Title 45
Towns and Cities

Chapter 16
Sergeants and Constables

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-16-4.3

§ 45-16-4.3. Service of process by constables.

The department of business regulation, upon application being made by a town constable to serve civil process, may authorize the constable to serve or execute any process or writs issued by or returnable to any court in accordance with § 9-5-10.1. Upon being so authorized, the town constable shall have the power and authority to serve or execute all writs and process that may issue from any court.

History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 135, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 261, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 5; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 39; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 39.