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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - BODY ATTACHMENTS | |
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Introduced By: Senators McCaffrey, Ciccone, and Lynch | |
Date Introduced: January 29, 2014 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 9-5-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 9-5 entitled "Writs, Summons |
2 | and Process" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 9-5-7. Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body. -- All writs |
4 | whatsoever, commanding the arrest of a defendant, or executions running against the body of a |
5 | defendant, shall be directed for service only to the division of sheriffs, or state licensed constables |
6 | with full power, or if the writ is to be served in the town of New Shoreham, it may be directed to |
7 | the town sergeant of the town, subject to the provisions of section 9-5-8, and no writ of arrest |
8 | shall be served by any other officer. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - BODY ATTACHMENTS | |
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1 | This act would authorize state licensed constables the power to carry out body |
2 | attachments. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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