§ 45-16-5. Liability for neglect in serving process.
Every town sergeant or town constable who neglects or refuses to serve any process issuing from lawful authority, directed to him or her to serve and execute, or who is guilty of neglect or misfeasance in executing the duties of his or her office (having in all civil cases, paid or tendered unto him or her, his or her legal fees, if he or she demands legal fees for serving and executing the process), is liable to the party aggrieved for the damages that he or she has sustained by the neglect, refusal, or misfeasance.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 232, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 323, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 374, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 336, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 45-16-5; 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 - [Repealed.]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.