§ 9-5-10.6. Certified constables’ board.
(a) There shall be created a certified constables’ board that shall review each applicant and recommend him or her for training, conduct the oral examination of each applicant, and that shall serve as a resource to the department in the consideration of the practical aspects of constable practice. The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor: two (2) who shall be constables in good standing who have served for at least ten (10) years, one of whom shall be recommended by the Rhode Island Constables, Inc. and one recommended by the Rhode Island Constables Association; and three (3) attorneys who shall be licensed to practice law by the supreme court in good standing. Members of the constables’ board shall serve for terms of five (5) years until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) A representative of the board may attend hearings in order to furnish advice to the department. The board may also consult with the department of business regulation from time to time on matters relating to constable certification.
History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 9; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 9; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 6, effective June 27, 2022.
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.