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2015 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 45 - Towns and cities
Chapter 45-16 - Sergeants and Constables
- Section 45-16-1 - Refusal to serve as sergeant Maximum service required.
- Section 45-16-2 - Bond of sergeants.
- Section 45-16-3 - Action on bond of sergeants.
- Section 45-16-4 - Service of process in county.
- Section 45-16-4.1 - License and bond of town constables.
- Section 45-16-4.2 - Action on bond of constables.
- Section 45-16-4.3 - Service of process by constables.
- Section 45-16-4.4 - [Repealed.].
- Section 45-16-4.5 - Immunity.
- Section 45-16-5 - Liability for neglect in serving process.
- Section 45-16-6 - Aid and assistance in execution of office.
- Section 45-16-7 - Police officers.
- Section 45-16-8 - Election of special town constables.
- Section 45-16-9 - Attendance of special town constables at schools or meetings.
- Section 45-16-10 - Employment of special town constables by steamboat companies and railroads.
- Section 45-16-11 - Disqualification of sergeant or town constable from serving process.
- Section 45-16-12 - Penalty for serving process after disqualification Exemption from liability for refusal to serve.
- Section 45-16-13 - Removal of town constables from office.
- Section 45-16-14 - Unauthorized services of process.
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