Any member of the division of sheriffs may investigate the same and apprehend and bring to justice the person or persons committing such offense, and may make complaint in behalf of the state against such person or persons and may prosecute said complaint to final conviction.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-29-18
Power to investigate and prosecute offenses
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 29 F. Supp. 2d 57 - Huguenin v. Ponte (1998)
Most recently applied in 29 F. Supp. 2d 57 - Huguenin v. Ponte (November 1998)
P.L. 1905, ch. 1218, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 282, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 332, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 493, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 42-29-18; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.