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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY

GENERAL

     Introduced By: Representatives Messier, Fellela, E Coderre, Williams, and Ferri

     Date Introduced: March 28, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 42-9-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-9 entitled "Department

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of Attorney General" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     42-9-4. Prosecution of offenses. -- (a) The attorney general shall draw and present all

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informations and indictments, or other legal or equitable process, against any offenders, as by law

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required, and diligently, by a due course of law or equity, prosecute them to final judgment and

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execution.

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      (b) The duty of the attorney general under this section shall include the duty to prosecute

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all charges of violations of sections 31-27-2.1, 31-27-2.3, and/or 31-27-2.5, jurisdiction over the

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adjudication of which is conferred upon the traffic tribunal under chapter 41.1 of title 31.

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     (c) The duty of the attorney general under this section shall include the duty to prosecute

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all charges of violations of chapter 29 of title 12.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY

GENERAL

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     This act would provide the department of attorney general with exclusive jurisdiction to

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prosecute violations of chapter 29 of title 12.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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