Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-29 - Sheriffs

Section 42-29-1. - Appointment — Powers and duties — Removal. - § 42-29-1. Appointment — Powers and duties — Removal. (a)...

Section 42-29-2. - Repealed. - § 42-29-2. Repealed.

Section 42-29-3. - Repealed. - § 42-29-3. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 189; G.L....

Section 42-29-4. - Repealed. - § 42-29-4. Repealed.

Section 42-29-5. - Record of appointment of deputies. - § 42-29-5. Record of appointment of deputies. The appointment of...

Section 42-29-6. - Repealed. - § 42-29-6. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 194; G.L....

Section 42-29-7. - Repealed. - § 42-29-7. Repealed. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 493, §...

Section 42-29-8. - Repealed. - § 42-29-8. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 195; G.L....

Section 42-29-9. - Repealed. - § 42-29-9. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 196; G.L....

Section 42-29-10. - Removal of deputies by court. - § 42-29-10. Removal of deputies by court. Any deputy sheriff...

Section 42-29-11. - Bond of deputies. - § 42-29-11. Bond of deputies. Every deputy shall give bond...

Section 42-29-12. - Action on sheriff’s bond. - § 42-29-12. Action on sheriff’s bond. Any person injured by...

Section 42-29-13. - Repealed. - § 42-29-13. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 198; G.L....

Section 42-29-14. - Copies of bonds as evidence. - § 42-29-14. Copies of bonds as evidence. The general treasurer...

Section 42-29-15. - Pleadings and effect of judgment on bond. - § 42-29-15. Pleadings and effect of judgment on bond. In...

Section 42-29-16. - Form of judgment for plaintiff on bond. - § 42-29-16. Form of judgment for plaintiff on bond. In...

Section 42-29-17. - Judgment for costs against defendant. - § 42-29-17. Judgment for costs against defendant. If the defendant...

Section 42-29-18. - Power to investigate and prosecute offenses. - § 42-29-18. Power to investigate and prosecute offenses. Any member...

Section 42-29-19. - Attendance on general assembly and courts. - § 42-29-19. Attendance on general assembly and courts. The director...

Section 42-29-20. - Repealed. - § 42-29-20. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 1005, §...

Section 42-29-20.1. - Repealed. - § 42-29-20.1. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 105, §...

Section 42-29-21. - Repealed. - § 42-29-21. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 206; G.L....

Section 42-29-22. - Execution of writs and precepts. - § 42-29-22. Execution of writs and precepts. A deputy sheriff...

Section 42-29-23. - Repealed. - § 42-29-23. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 210; G.L....

Section 42-29-24. - Service of process on waters. - § 42-29-24. Service of process on waters. Any deputy sheriff...

Section 42-29-25. - Assistance in execution of office. - § 42-29-25. Assistance in execution of office. Every deputy sheriff,...

Section 42-29-26. - Failure to serve process. - § 42-29-26. Failure to serve process. Every deputy sheriff who...

Section 42-29-27. - Repealed. - § 42-29-27. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 212; G.L....

Section 42-29-28. - Repealed. - § 42-29-28. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 213; G.L....

Section 42-29-29. - Repealed. - § 42-29-29. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 214; G.L....

Section 42-29-30. - Repealed. - § 42-29-30. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 217; G.L....

Section 42-29-31. - Repealed. - § 42-29-31. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 168, §...

Section 42-29-32. - Restraint of prisoners and detainees. - § 42-29-32. Restraint of prisoners and detainees. (a) No handcuffs,...