Rhode Island General Laws 45-16-13. Removal of town constables from office
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Any town constable, except a constable elected by the electors of any town or city, may be removed for cause from office at any time by the town council or other body appointing him or her, after notice, in writing, to the town constable of the charges against him or her and an opportunity given him or her for a hearing.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 232, § 7; P.L. 1906, ch. 1308, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 323, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 374, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 336, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 45-16-13; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 39; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 39.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-16-13
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- 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
- 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