(a)  The fees, including mileage, of deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables, for which a deposit to insure payment may be required, shall not exceed the following:

  (1) For serving any writ of replevin, or out of state papers ………………………………….. $100.00
  (2) For serving all other writs, citations, or subpoenas ………………………………….. $45.00
  (3) For a writ copy of every one hundred words ………………………………….. $2.00
  (4) For every writ returned when the defendant cannot be found ………………………………….. $15.00
  (5) For serving any writ of arrest or body attachment ………………………………….. $100.00
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-29-9

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.

(b)  The above fees shall be deposited as general revenue.

History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 20, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 7, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 466, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 40; P.L. 2006, ch. 587, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 21.