§ 45-16-14. Unauthorized services of process.
Any individual who serves, or attempts to serve, any writ or legal process for any court of this state, other than deputy sheriffs, and those town sergeants and town constables so authorized for this service pursuant to this chapter, or in accordance with the provisions of chapter 5 of title 9, or other individuals authorized by law or by rule of court shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and/or imprisoned for a term of not less than six (6) months, nor more than one year in prison, for each violation; provided, that this section does not apply to any city or town constable nor to any power or authority granted to them by any general or special law.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 307, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 5; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 39; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 39.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-16 - Sergeants and Constables
Section 45-16-1. - Refusal to serve as sergeant — Maximum service required.
Section 45-16-2. - Bond of sergeants.
Section 45-16-3. - Action on bond of sergeants.
Section 45-16-4. - Service of process in county.
Section 45-16-4.1. - License and bond of town constables.
Section 45-16-4.2. - Action on bond of constables.
Section 45-16-4.3. - Service of process by constables.
Section 45-16-4.4. - [Repealed.]
Section 45-16-4.5. - Immunity.
Section 45-16-5. - Liability for neglect in serving process.
Section 45-16-6. - Aid and assistance in execution of office.
Section 45-16-7. - Police officers.
Section 45-16-8. - Election of special town constables.
Section 45-16-9. - Attendance of special town constables at schools or meetings.
Section 45-16-10. - Employment of special town constables by steamboat companies and railroads.
Section 45-16-11. - Disqualification of sergeant or town constable from serving process.