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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Lally, Petrarca, Hull, and Johnston

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2012

     Referred To: House Corporations

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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costs upon any complaint.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

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     This act would clarify the powers of the division of public utilities and carrier’s personnel

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relative to enforcement of all provisions of the motor carrier pursuant to chapter 39-1 and would

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authorize state and municipal police departments to assist the division in those regulatory

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endeavors.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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