§ 42-30-1. Election of justices by town council.
The town or city council of any town or city of this state may appoint and fix the terms of justices of the peace, and no justice of the peace shall be elected by the qualified electors in any town or city at any regular or special election held for the purpose of electing officers of the town or city, or otherwise.
History of Section.P.L. 1938, ch. 2602, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 42-30-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-30 - Justices of the Peace
Section 42-30-1. - Election of justices by town council.
Section 42-30-2. - Governor’s appointment power preserved.
Section 42-30-3. - Appointment of justices.
Section 42-30-4. - Certificate of engagement — Term of engagement.
Section 42-30-5. - Application for appointment.
Section 42-30-6. - [Repealed.]
Section 42-30-7. - Powers of justices.
Section 42-30-8. - [Repealed.]
Section 42-30-9. - [Repealed.]
Section 42-30-10. - Removal of justices, and commissioners.
Section 42-30-11. - Continuation of powers without reappointment.
Section 42-30-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 42-30-13. - [Repealed.]
Section 42-30-14. - [Repealed.]