§ 12-2-1 Commissioning of special police – Revocation of commission
§ 12-2-2 Badges to be worn or carried by officers
§ 12-2-3 Power to preserve order
§ 12-2-4 Arrest and detention of disorderly persons and persons refusing to pay
§ 12-2-5 Powers of steamboat police
§ 12-2-6 Detention of persons arrested without warrant – Jurisdiction of offenses – Penalty
§ 12-2-7 Payment of officers – Liability for misconduct
§ 12-2-8 Bridge police included in chapter

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 12-2 - Railroad, Steamboat, and Bridge Police

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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