2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 45 - Towns and cities
CHAPTER 45-16 - Sergeants and Constables
§ 45-16-4.4 - Authorization to serve process of superior court.

SECTION 45-16-4.4

   § 45-16-4.4  Authorization to serve process of superior court. – (a) The presiding justice of the superior court, upon petition filed with the clerk in Providence County superior court, by a constable authorized or licensed under this chapter, may, after hearing on the petition, authorize the constable to serve or execute any process or writs issued by or returnable to the superior court.

   (b) No petition shall be filed by a constable who does not have full authorization for service of process from the chief judges of the district and/or family courts for a minimum of one year.

   (c) At the hearing on the petition, the petitioner shall present any evidence that the presiding justice may require.

   (d) If the petition is granted, the petitioner, prior to the service of any process of the superior court, shall post with the general chief clerk of the superior court a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which bond shall be renewed annually. The obligee of the bond shall be the general chief clerk for the benefit of any aggrieved person. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the constable. Any authority granted pursuant to this section may be suspended or revoked by the presiding justice in the justice's sole discretion.

   (e) A master file shall be maintained by the general chief clerk containing the names of those duly licensed under this section.

   (f) Neither the state nor the presiding justice is liable to any person who is aggrieved in any manner whatsoever as a result of the conduct or actions of a constable licensed pursuant to this section.