R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-23
This is the official text of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-6-23, part of Rhode Island’s Gen. Laws — part of the compiled statutory law of Rhode Island, published by the state as "Gen. Laws." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 5-6-23. Certificates not transferable Suspension or revocation of certificates Subpoena of evidence.
Official statutory text
No certificates issued under this chapter shall be assignable or transferable. Certificates issued under this chapter may, after a hearing before and upon the recommendation of the board of examiners of electricians, be suspended or revoked by the director of labor and training, upon failure or refusal of the licensee to comply with the rules and requirements of the division of professional regulation or for other sufficient cause. The board of examiners of electricians is authorized and empowered to administer oaths, require the attendance of witnesses by subpoena, and require the production of books, papers, and documents at any hearing upon appeal from any actions of the division or its administrator.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Rhode Island?
Find a Rhode Island lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.