2005 Rhode Island Code - § 33-22-25 — Payment of fees into local treasury – Power to provide for fixed salaries.

    Any city council, or any town at the annual town meeting, may provide for the payment into the city or town treasury of all fees allowed the probate court or probate clerk, or both, and may allow in lieu of a fee a salary for the town council, probate judge, or probate clerk for their services.