Rhode Island § 12-2-7 § 12-2-7. Payment of officers — Liability for misconduct.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-2-7 — § 12-2-7. Payment of officers — Liability for misconduct.

Rhode Island § 12-2-7

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-2Railroad, Steamboat, and Bridge Police

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2-7 (2026).

Text

§ 12-2-7. Payment of officers — Liability for misconduct.
Railroad and steamboat police officers shall be paid by the corporation or carrier
            upon whose petition they were appointed, and the corporation or carrier shall be liable
            to parties for any official misconduct of the officers to the same extent as for torts
            of agents and servants in their employment, but no town or city shall be responsible
            for the acts of the officers.
         

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§ 12-2-7. Payment of officers — Liability for misconduct.

Railroad and steamboat police officers shall be paid by the corporation or carrier upon whose petition they were appointed, and the corporation or carrier shall be liable to parties for any official misconduct of the officers to the same extent as for torts of agents and servants in their employment, but no town or city shall be responsible for the acts of the officers.

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 107, § 9; G.L. 1896, ch. 107, § 7; P.L. 1902, ch. 972, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 128, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 134, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 615, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 12-2-7.