Rhode Island § 45-16-12 § 45-16-12. Penalty for serving process after disqualification — Exemption from liability for refusal to serve.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-16-12 — § 45-16-12. Penalty for serving process after disqualification — Exemption from liability for refusal to serve.

Rhode Island § 45-16-12

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-16Sergeants and Constables

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-16-12 (2026).

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§ 45-16-12. Penalty for serving process after disqualification — Exemption from liability for
               refusal to serve.
(a) Any town sergeant or town constable who, being disqualified and debarred from serving
            or executing any writ or process returnable to any court of the state under the provisions
            of chapter 5 of title 9, shall serve or execute, or pretend or attempt to serve or execute, any writ or process
            while disqualified and debarred, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or fined
            not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
         
(b) Any town sergeant or town constable, while disqualified and debarred, shal

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§ 45-16-12. Penalty for serving process after disqualification — Exemption from liability for refusal to serve.

(a) Any town sergeant or town constable who, being disqualified and debarred from serving or executing any writ or process returnable to any court of the state under the provisions of chapter 5 of title 9, shall serve or execute, or pretend or attempt to serve or execute, any writ or process while disqualified and debarred, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).

(b) Any town sergeant or town constable, while disqualified and debarred, shall not be bound or obliged to serve or execute any writ or process returnable to any court, although the writ or process is directed or given to him or her, and shall be exempt and free from all liability for his or her refusal or neglect to serve or execute any writ or process.

Legislative History

G.L. 1909, ch. 323, § 9; P.L. 1916, ch. 1349, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 374, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 336, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 45-16-12; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 39; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 39.