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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 45 - Towns and cities
Chapter 45-3 - Town Meetings
Section 45-3-11 - Forfeiture for neglect of duty by officers.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 45-3-11 (2017)
§ 45-3-11. Forfeiture for neglect of duty by officers.
Every town clerk or town treasurer who neglects or refuses to issue a warrant as provided in § 45-3-8, and every town sergeant or constable who neglects or refuses to serve the warrant as provided in § 45-3-8,, shall forfeit for each neglect fifty dollars ($50.00); to be recovered, one-half ( 1 / 2 ) to the use of the town, and one-half ( 1 / 2 ) to the use of the person who sues for the warrant.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 37, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 47, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 48, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 330, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 45-3-11.)
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