R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-20-12: Law violation prosecutions — Exemption from costs bond.

Complaints for the violation of the provisions of any general law or public law or any rule or regulation thereunder may be made by the head of any department or a person duly designated by the department head having proper jurisdiction thereof, and the department head or person duly designated by the department head shall be exempt from giving surety for costs in any such complaint.