Rhode Island General Laws 45-16-4.5. Immunity
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No town constable, while serving or executing any process or writ issued by or returnable to the court, is liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of his or her acts of commission or omission arising directly out of his or her negligent serving or executing the process or writ except as provided in § 9-5-10.1. In the event a civil action is brought against a town constable as the result of the performance of his or her duties, the town constable is entitled to recover all costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the constable incidental to the civil action.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 530, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 39; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 39.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-16-4.5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.