§ 45-16-4.2. Action on bond of constables.
Any person injured by the breach of the bond of any town constable may commence an action for his or her own use, under like circumstances and in the same manner and subject to the same provisions as that person might do in the name of the general treasurer upon a bond given by the sheriff, if the person were injured by the breach of the bond.
History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 183, § 2; 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 - [Repealed.]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.