Title 42
State Affairs and Government

Chapter 29
Sheriffs

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-29-18

§ 42-29-18. Power to investigate and prosecute offenses.

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.

History of Section.
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.