§ 45-2-12. Town of New Shoreham may establish police court.
(a) The town of New Shoreham, by vote of any regular or special financial town meeting,
may establish a police court and confer upon the court original jurisdiction to hear
and determine criminal causes involving the violation of any ordinance of the town
council of the town; provided, that due notice of the proposition is contained in
the call of any meeting voting the proposition; and provided further, that any defendant
found guilty of any offense within the jurisdiction of the town by the court may within
seven (7) days of conviction file an appeal from the conviction to the supe
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§ 45-2-12. Town of New Shoreham may establish police court.
(a) The town of New Shoreham, by vote of any regular or special financial town meeting,
may establish a police court and confer upon the court original jurisdiction to hear
and determine criminal causes involving the violation of any ordinance of the town
council of the town; provided, that due notice of the proposition is contained in
the call of any meeting voting the proposition; and provided further, that any defendant
found guilty of any offense within the jurisdiction of the town by the court may within
seven (7) days of conviction file an appeal from the conviction to the superior court
and be entitled in the latter court to a trial de novo.
(b) Upon the passage of the vote for the establishment of a police court, the town council
of the town of New Shoreham is authorized and empowered to appoint a judge of the
court, to enact ordinances governing the procedure to be followed in the court, the
appointment of personnel, and the duties and qualifications of personnel, to establish
a schedule of fees and costs, and to otherwise provide for the operation and management
of the court.
(c) The police court may impose a sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail and
impose a fine not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or both. The court shall
be empowered to administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses, and punish persons
for contempt.