Rhode Island General Laws 5-11-13. Recognizance of prosecuting officer
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Any arresting officer named in § 5-11-12, except a state police officer or city or town police officer prosecuting any person complained of under the provisions of this chapter, shall be required to give his or her personal recognizance only for the payment of costs.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 162, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 191, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 219, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 365, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 5-11-13; P.L. 1987, ch. 86, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-11-13
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9