Section 110-RICR-30-00-1.4 - InvestigationsA. Whenever it appears to the Attorney General, upon reasonable cause, that any person has engaged in or engages in or is about to engage in any act or practice prohibited by the Rhode Island Antitrust Act, or that any person has assisted or participated in any plan, scheme, agreement or combination of the nature prohibited by the Rhode Island Antitrust Act, or whenever the Attorney General believes it to be in the public interest an investigation may be initiated. The Attorney General may also initiate an investigation based upon information received or upon receipt of a complaint.B. The Attorney General may require that a complainant place in writing, preferably under oath, all facts and circumstances supporting the allegations hereinafter known as the "Statement of Complaint".C. The Statement of Complaint shall be forwarded to the Antitrust Unit, Department of the Attorney General, 150 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.D. In his/her discretion, the Attorney General may take such measures as will not violate due process of law to preserve the confidentiality of the complainant's identity.E. Upon receipt of the Statement of Complaint, the Attorney General may forward the complaint to the alleged antitrust violator hereinafter referred to as the "Respondent".F. If the complaint is forwarded to the respondent, the respondent shall be given a reasonable time to submit a complete written response to the complaint.G. The power to issue investigative demands shall not abate or terminate by reason of the bringing of any proceeding under R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-36-9. The Attorney General may issue successive investigative demands to the same person in order to obtain additional information pertinent to an ongoing investigation.110 R.I. Code R. 110-RICR-30-00-1.4