§ 8-4-18. Powers of assistants in Providence and Bristol counties.
Each of the assistant clerks for the counties of Providence and Bristol shall aid his principal in the discharge of his duties and any act done by him or her, under direction of the clerk, in the line of duty of the clerk, shall have the same force and effect as though done by the clerk; he or she shall have authority to administer oaths to parties, witnesses, and others as required in the conduct of the proceedings of the court.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 61; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 14; P.L. 1930, ch. 1544, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-18.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts
Section 8-4-1. - Clerk of supreme court.
Section 8-4-2. - Appointment and term of supreme court clerk.
Section 8-4-3. - Vacancy in office of clerk.
Section 8-4-4. - Clerks of superior court.
Section 8-4-4.1. - Retirement of superior court clerks as clerks emeritus.
Section 8-4-5. - Appointment, terms, and salaries of superior court clerks.
Section 8-4-6. - Vacancies in office of superior court clerk.
Section 8-4-8. - General duties of clerks.
Section 8-4-9. - Duty to recite pleadings in record of judgment.
Section 8-4-10. - Indexing of judgment records.
Section 8-4-12. - Appointment of clerk pro tempore.
Section 8-4-13. - Qualification and compensation of clerk pro tempore.
Section 8-4-14. - Appointment of deputies.
Section 8-4-15. - Removal of deputies — Compensation — Liability for misconduct or neglect.
Section 8-4-16. - Assistant supreme court clerks.
Section 8-4-18. - Powers of assistants in Providence and Bristol counties.
Section 8-4-19. - Employment of clerical assistants in Kent, Washington, and Newport counties.