Rhode Island § 8-8-19 § 8-8-19. Duties of chief clerk.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 8-8-19 — § 8-8-19. Duties of chief clerk.

Rhode Island § 8-8-19

Title 8Courts and Civil Procedure–Courts

Ch. 8-8District Court

This text of Rhode Island § 8-8-19 (§ 8-8-19. Duties of chief clerk.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Rhode Island primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8-19 (2026).

Text

§ 8-8-19. Duties of chief clerk.
The chief clerk shall have general supervisory power over the clerks of the court
            and shall be responsible to the chief judge for the proper and efficient operation
            of their offices. To that end he or she shall:
         
(1) Temporarily transfer clerks to other divisions outside of their own when he or she
            deems it necessary. Such transfers shall be subject to the approval of the chief judge.
         
(2) Procure all necessary papers, books, and other documents as the state controller or
            as the chief judge may direct, upon which the clerks shall keep their recor

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

§ 8-8-19. Duties of chief clerk.

The chief clerk shall have general supervisory power over the clerks of the court and shall be responsible to the chief judge for the proper and efficient operation of their offices. To that end he or she shall:

(1) Temporarily transfer clerks to other divisions outside of their own when he or she deems it necessary. Such transfers shall be subject to the approval of the chief judge.

(2) Procure all necessary papers, books, and other documents as the state controller or as the chief judge may direct, upon which the clerks shall keep their records and make their reports and returns.

(3) Systematize record keeping throughout the divisions.

(4) Gather such statistics as the chief judge shall direct.