Rhode Island General Laws 12-21-7. Residence of court member in city or town to be benefited
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In actions for the recovery of any penalty or forfeiture before any court, it shall be no cause of exception that any member of the court resides or has property in the city or town in which the offense was committed, or that the penalty or any part of the penalty is recoverable to the use of the city or town.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 288, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 357, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 410, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 631, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 12-21-7.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 12-21-7
- 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