Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts
Section 8-4-6. - Vacancies in office of superior court clerk.

§ 8-4-6. Vacancies in office of superior court clerk.
In case of a vacancy in the office of clerk of the superior court for the counties of Providence and Bristol, or in the office of clerk of the superior court of either of the counties of Newport, Washington, or Kent, from any cause, the presiding justice of the superior court with the advice and consent of the senate shall appoint some person to fill such vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 30, § 6; P.L. 1936 (s.s.), ch. 2441, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-6; P.L. 2005, ch. 10, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 21, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 8-4-3.1. - Repealed.

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 8-4-7. - Repealed.

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 8-4-11. - Repealed.

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 8-4-17. - Appointment of assistant superior court clerks — Employment of clerical assistance by the presiding justice.

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.

Section 8-4-20. - Custody of files and records.

Section 8-4-21. - General assistant clerks.