§ 9-5-10.2. Posting of bond by certified constables.
Upon filing of the application and training required by § 9-5-10.1, an applicant shall submit an application fee in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) and deposit a bond with sufficient sureties in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office conditioned to protect members of the public and persons contracting with the certified constable against any damage arising from any actionable misconduct on the part of the applicant while serving as a certified constable. The terms of the bond shall include notification by the surety issuing the bond to the department if the bond is revoked, cancelled, or otherwise not in effect. Failure to keep the bond in effect shall be grounds for revocation of the certification to act as a constable.
History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 9; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 9.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-5 - Writs, Summons and Process
Section 9-5-1. - Writs in name of state — Seal — Signature by clerk or justice.
Section 9-5-2. - Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.
Section 9-5-3. - Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court.
Section 9-5-5. - Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.
Section 9-5-6. - Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers to whom directed.
Section 9-5-7. - Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.
Section 9-5-8. - Power of New Shoreham town sergeant — Bond.
Section 9-5-9. - Warrants for commitment to state-operated facilities.
Section 9-5-10. - Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.
Section 9-5-10.1. - Certification of constables.
Section 9-5-10.2. - Posting of bond by certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.3. - Powers and authority of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.4. - Renewal of certification of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.5. - Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.6. - Certified constables’ board.
Section 9-5-11. - District court process returnable in any division.
Section 9-5-12, 9-5-13. - Repealed.
Section 9-5-14. - Writs of mesne process.
Section 9-5-15. - Form for writs of replevin.
Section 9-5-16, 9-5-17. - Repealed.
Section 9-5-18. - Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.
Section 9-5-19. - Adaptation of forms not prescribed.
Section 9-5-20. - Writs and other process against unknown defendant.
Section 9-5-21. - Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.
Section 9-5-22. - False swearing in affidavit to support writ.
Section 9-5-23. - Time of service of original writs — Writs returnable on holiday.
Section 9-5-24. - Service on Sunday void.
Section 9-5-25. - Exemption of voters from arrest.
Section 9-5-27. - Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.
Section 9-5-28. - Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.
Section 9-5-29. - Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.
Section 9-5-30. - Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.
Section 9-5-31. - Filing fee for power of attorney.
Section 9-5-32. - Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney — Agents for noncomplying persons.
Section 9-5-34. - Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.