Rhode Island General Laws 34-10-19. Neglect of duty by viewer
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If any fence viewer, to whom complaint shall be made against any person for a violation of any of the provisions imposed on him or her by this chapter, shall neglect or refuse to do the duty enjoined on him or her to do, the fence viewer so refusing shall forfeit five dollars ($5.00) for every instance of neglect, to be recovered by any person who shall sue for instances of neglect in the town where the fence viewer shall live.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 126, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 152, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 182, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 645, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 34-10-19.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-10-19
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- 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