§ 8-3-2. Precedence of associate justices.
The associate justices shall have precedence in their respective courts according to the dates of their commissions, or when the commission of two or more of them bear the same date, according to their ages.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 31; G.L. 1909, ch. 274, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 324, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 497, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 8-3-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Chapter 8-3 - Justices of Supreme, Superior, and Family Courts
Section 8-3-1. - Engagement of office — Restriction on practice of law.
Section 8-3-2. - Precedence of associate justices.
Section 8-3-3. - Vacancy in office or inability of chief justice of supreme court.
Section 8-3-4. - Vacancy in office, inability, or absence of presiding justice of superior court.
Section 8-3-6. - Justices as conservators of peace — Powers in criminal cases.
Section 8-3-7. - Retirement of justices on reduced pay — Assignment as associate justices.
Section 8-3-8. - Retirement of justices on full pay — Assignment as associate justices.
Section 8-3-9. - Computation of service time as to former courts.
Section 8-3-10. - Service after retirement.
Section 8-3-12. - Retirement of judges with general assembly or office service.
Section 8-3-14. - Applicability of §§ 8-3-12 — 8-3-14.
Section 8-3-15. - Cost-of-living allowance.
Section 8-3-16. - Retirement contribution.
Section 8-3-17. - State contributions.
Section 8-3-18. - Calculation of retirement benefits.