§ 22-4-1 Warrants to compel attendance
§ 22-4-2 Exemption from process
§ 22-4-3 Repealed

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 22-4 - Exemptions and Liabilities of Members

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.