§ 12-5-4. Complainant officer exempt from surety for costs.
(a) No officer or other person described in § 12-5-3(a)(1) complaining as required by that section shall be required at the time of making a complaint to give surety for costs, or in any way to become liable for the costs that may accrue on it or for any damage on account of the seizure.
(b) Any person described in § 12-5-3(a)(2) complaining as required by that section shall give recognizance in the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00).
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 178; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 31; P.L. 1915, ch. 1258, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 31; G.L. 1938, ch. 501, § 31; G.L. 1956, § 12-5-1; G.L., § 12-5-4; P.L. 1965, ch. 168, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-5 - Search Warrants
Section 12-5-1. - Authority to issue.
Section 12-5-2. - Grounds for issuance.
Section 12-5-3. - Issuance and contents.
Section 12-5-3.1 - — 12-5-3.13. Repealed.
Section 12-5-3.14. - Complaint for issuance of search warrant — Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Section 12-5-3.15, 12-5-3.16. - Repealed.
Section 12-5-3.17. - Complaint for issuance of search warrant — Town of North Kingstown.
Section 12-5-4. - Complainant officer exempt from surety for costs.
Section 12-5-5, 12-5-6. - Repealed.
Section 12-5-7. - Disposition of seized property.
Section 12-5-8. - Hearing upon seizure of matter alleged to be obscene.