§ 45-15-1 Corporate capacity of towns
§ 45-15-2 Suits in name of town
§ 45-15-3 Costs in prosecutions for ordinance violations
§ 45-15-4 Prosecutions by director of public welfare
§ 45-15-5 Presentment to council of claim or demand against town
§ 45-15-6 Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town
§ 45-15-7 Judicial order assessing tax to pay judgment
§ 45-15-8 Recovery against town for damages from neglect to maintain highway or bridge
§ 45-15-9 Notice of injury on highway or bridge – Commencement of action
§ 45-15-10 Form of notice of injury – Time allowed incapacitated persons and estate administrators for notice
§ 45-15-11 Effect of mending of highway by town
§ 45-15-12 Maximum recovery for personal injuries
§ 45-15-13 Liability for damage by riotous assemblies
§ 45-15-14 Recovery by town from members of riotous assembly
§ 45-15-15 Prosecution of claims for damage by riotous assembly
§ 45-15-16 Indemnity of public officials, employees, or elected officials
§ 45-15-17 Appeals from boards and commissions

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 45-15 - Actions by and Against Towns

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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
  • justice of the peace: include warden of the peace and the words "district court" include warden's court. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-14
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • 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
  • 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