§ 8-15-1 Unified system
§ 8-15-2 Executive head of system
§ 8-15-2.1 Powers of the chief justice to ensure court operations
§ 8-15-3 Power to assign judges
§ 8-15-3.1 Chief justice – Power to assign magistrates
§ 8-15-4 Appointment of court administrator and assistants
§ 8-15-4.1 Deposit of proceeds
§ 8-15-5 Advisory board
§ 8-15-6 Internal administration of courts not affected
§ 8-15-7 Annual report of the judiciary
§ 8-15-8 Repealed
§ 8-15-9 Supervision of court imposed and court related costs, fines, restitution, and other payments, deposits, and receipts
§ 8-15-9.1 Payment by credit card
§ 8-15-9.2 Information to be provided to State Controller
§ 8-15-9.3 Public inspection of court payments owed
§ 8-15-10 Receipt and use of funds
§ 8-15-11 Electronic filing and online payments

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 8-15 - Court Administration

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • magistrate: may be construed to mean a justice, or a clerk acting as a justice, of a district court. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.