Chapter 082

2012 -- S 2670

Enacted 05/21/12

A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

Introduced By: Senator William A. Walaska

Date Introduced: March 01, 2012

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 39-1 of the General Laws entitled "Public Utilities Commission" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

39-1-15.1. Enforcement powers of inspectors. – Examiners, field investigators, hearing

officers, regulatory inspectors, and other employees of the division designated by the

administrator with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of chapters 12 through 14.1

inclusive of this title, shall have and exercise, throughout this state, all powers of police officers

including the power to arrest, without warrant, any person who violates any provision of said

chapters, and the agents may serve all process lawfully issued by the administrator. Whenever a

complaint is made of any violation of the provisions of chapters 12 through 14.1 inclusive of this

title, by any examiner, field investigator, hearing officer, regulatory inspector, or any other

employee of the division, he or she shall not be required to furnish surety for costs or be liable for

costs upon any complaint.

39-1-15.2. Enforcement by police departments. – The administrator is hereby

authorized to avail himself or herself of such state, city, and town police departments as are or

may hereafter be existing by law, to enforce the provisions of chapters 12 through 14.1 inclusive

of this title and the rules, regulations, and orders of the administrator made under said chapters;

and the police departments are hereby given the necessary authority and power, in addition to

those which they now possess, to carry into effect the directions of this section.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01221

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