(a)  The following procedure shall apply to first offenses in Central Falls reported by private complaint:

(1)  Upon receipt of a private complaint, in writing and signed by the complainant, the Central Falls municipal court shall by certified mail, return receipt requested, notify the violator to respond in writing within twenty (20) days to the allegations of the complaint.

(2)  Failure to respond to the letter will result in the person being notified to appear before a judge of the Central Falls municipal court to show cause why he or she should not be fined one hundred dollars ($100) for his or her failure to respond.

(3)  Failure to appear at the hearing at that time will result in the person being fined one hundred dollars ($100).

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-20-17.2

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded by the Central Falls municipal court to the city of Central Falls.

History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 314, § 2.