Chapter 074
2012 -- H 7429
Enacted 05/14/12
A N A C T
RELATING TO
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- NEW SHOREHAM WARDEN'S COURT
Introduced By: Representative Donna M. Walsh
Date Introduced: February 08, 2012
It is enacted by the
General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12-3-3 of the General Laws in Chapter
12-3 entitled "Jurisdiction
and Venue of Offenses" is hereby amended to read as
follows:
12-3-3.
Jurisdiction of New Shoreham wardens' court. --
The wardens' court of the
town of
offenses, and misdemeanors committed or done or occurring
within the town of
and the adjacent waters within the jurisdiction of the
state, punishable by fine not exceeding
twenty dollars ($20.00) two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment not exceeding
three (3)
months, and of all other criminal matters within the town
limits, which are or shall be declared
specially to be within the jurisdiction of a district or
wardens' court by the laws of the state, which
shall legally be brought before such wardens' court, with
power to proceed to trial, render
judgment, pass sentence, and award a warrant for execution of
the sentence.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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