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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY --

     WRITS, SUMMONS AND PROCESS -- CERTIFICATION OF CONSTABLES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Lombardo, and F Lombardi

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2022

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 9-5 of the General Laws entitled "Writs, Summons and Process" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     9-5-10.7. Constable conduct.

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     (a) It is hereby established within the department of business regulation of the State of

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Rhode Island penalties for violation of rules of conduct for licensed constables, as defined by the

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department.

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     (b) Upon finding of a first violation of department rules a fine of two hundred dollars ($200)

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shall be imposed.

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     (c) Upon a finding of a second violation of department rules a fine of five hundred dollars

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($500) shall be imposed.

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     (d) Upon a finding of a third violation of department rules a fine of one thousand dollars

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($1,000) shall be imposed.

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     (e) Any constable found in violation of any of the above subsections shall have a right to

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appeal the decision and fine before the constable certification board pursuant to ยง 9-5-10.6.

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     (f) Any subsequent violation after the first three (3), the department of business regulation

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shall have the right to revoke the constable's certification subject to a right of appeal to the Rhode

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Island district court.

 

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY --

     WRITS, SUMMONS AND PROCESS -- CERTIFICATION OF CONSTABLES

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     This act would establish fines and penalties and revocation of license for constables found

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in violation of rules and regulations.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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