2022 -- S 2524 | |
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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 | |
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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: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 9-5 of the General Laws entitled "Writs, Summons and Process" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 9-5-10.7. Constable conduct. |
4 | (a) It is hereby established within the department of business regulation of the State of |
5 | Rhode Island penalties for violation of rules of conduct for licensed constables, as defined by the |
6 | department. |
7 | (b) Upon finding of a first violation of department rules a fine of two hundred dollars ($200) |
8 | shall be imposed. |
9 | (c) Upon a finding of a second violation of department rules a fine of five hundred dollars |
10 | ($500) shall be imposed. |
11 | (d) Upon a finding of a third violation of department rules a fine of one thousand dollars |
12 | ($1,000) shall be imposed. |
13 | (e) Any constable found in violation of any of the above subsections shall have a right to |
14 | appeal the decision and fine before the constable certification board pursuant to ยง 9-5-10.6. |
15 | (f) Any subsequent violation after the first three (3), the department of business regulation |
16 | shall have the right to revoke the constable's certification subject to a right of appeal to the Rhode |
17 | Island district court. |
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1 | 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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1 | This act would establish fines and penalties and revocation of license for constables found |
2 | in violation of rules and regulations. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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