Rhode Island General Laws 12-22-9. Appeals from courts having jurisdiction of ordinance violations
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All appeals from any court having jurisdiction of offenses against town or city ordinances shall be taken and shall proceed according to the provisions of this chapter, and in those appeals the recognizance may be taken by either of the officers or persons designated and authorized to take recognizances.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 470; G.L. 1909, ch. 296, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 346, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 630, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 12-22-9.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 12-22-9
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9