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2005 Rhode Island Code - CHAPTER 42-29 — Sheriffs
- § 42-29-1 — Appointment Powers and duties Removal.
- § 42-29-2 — [Repealed.].
- § 42-29-3 — Bond.
- § 42-29-4 — [Repealed.].
- § 42-29-5 — Record of appointment of deputies.
- § 42-29-6 — Special deputies to execute process.
- § 42-29-7 — Compensation of process deputies in Providence county.
- § 42-29-8 — Responsibility for deputies Actions.
- § 42-29-9 — Revocation of deputations.
- § 42-29-10 — Removal of deputies by court.
- § 42-29-11 — Bond of deputies.
- § 42-29-12 — Action on sheriff's bond.
- § 42-29-13 — Action on deputy's bond.
- § 42-29-14 — Copies of bonds as evidence.
- § 42-29-15 — Pleadings and effect of judgment on bond.
- § 42-29-16 — Form of judgment for plaintiff on bond.
- § 42-29-17 — Judgment for costs against defendant.
- § 42-29-18 — Power to investigate and prosecute offenses.
- § 42-29-19 — Attendance on general assembly and courts.
- § 42-29-20 — Attendance on district court.
- § 42-29-20.1 — Attendance at workers' compensation court.
- § 42-29-21 — Duties at Brown university and Providence college commencements.
- § 42-29-22 — Execution of writs and precepts.
- § 42-29-23 — Mandates in writs and precepts.
- § 42-29-24 — Service of process on waters.
- § 42-29-25 — Assistance in execution of office.
- § 42-29-26 — Failure to serve process.
- § 42-29-27 — Death of sheriff Continuation in office of deputies.
- § 42-29-28 — Executors succeeding to rights of deceased sheriff.
- § 42-29-29 — Continuation in office until qualification of successor.
- § 42-29-30 — Delivery of papers to successor in office.
- § 42-29-31 — Credit for service of legal process.
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