§ 3-12-22. Complainant’s attorney — Prosecution by attorney general.
(a) In all cases of appeal under this title from the sentence of a district court, and upon all questions arising under that sentence or under any complaint or warrant made under this title in the supreme or superior court, the cases may be conducted and argued in behalf of the complainant by any attorney who may be employed or authorized by that complainant; and in every case in which the defendant or person answering the complaint is required to pay costs, the sum of six dollars ($6.00) shall be taxed in the bill of costs for the services of the attorney employed or authorized and appearing as the attorney of record of the complainant; for which sum the clerk or other officer to whom the costs may be paid shall account with and pay over to the attorney of record within ten (10) days after the bill of costs is paid.
(b) If no attorney within five (5) days after the appeal from the sentence of a district court, or after any question arising under that sentence or under any complaint or warrant under this title, is presented in the supreme or superior court, shall enter his or her appearance in behalf of the complainant, then it is the duty of the attorney general or the assistant attorneys general to take charge of, conduct, argue, and manage that appeal or question in the supreme or superior court, and for those services the sum of six dollars ($6.00) shall be taxed in the bill of costs, and shall be paid over to the officers rendering those services by the clerk or other officer to whom those costs are paid.
History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 75; G.L. 1938, ch. 170, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 3-12-22.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 3-12 - Enforcement of Title
Section 3-12-2. - Special constables not authorized to serve civil process.
Section 3-12-3. - Entry on licensed premises — Arrest without warrant — Evidence of unlawful sales.
Section 3-12-4. - Search warrants.
Section 3-12-5 - — 3-12-8. Repealed.
Section 3-12-9. - Forfeiture of goods held for unlawful sale.
Section 3-12-10. - Return of goods when forfeiture not adjudged.
Section 3-12-11. - Sentence of forfeiture — Appeal.
Section 3-12-12. - Destruction of forfeited beverages.
Section 3-12-13. - Disposition of forfeited beverages to institutions.
Section 3-12-14. - Disposition of forfeited vessels.
Section 3-12-15. - Fees in forfeiture proceedings.
Section 3-12-16. - Allegations in criminal proceedings.
Section 3-12-17. - Correction of defects in proceedings.
Section 3-12-18. - Negative allegations — Lawful sale as defense.
Section 3-12-19. - Officers not liable for costs.
Section 3-12-20. - Appeal from convictions.
Section 3-12-21. - Recognizance of witnesses on appeal.
Section 3-12-22. - Complainant’s attorney — Prosecution by attorney general.
Section 3-12-23. - Notice of conviction to department and local authorities.