Section 8-18-11. – Municipal court adherence to promulgated procedures.
§ 8-18-11. Municipal court adherence to promulgated procedures. All municipal courts which shall hear and decide traffic matters pursuant to the authority of this chapter shall do so in a manner consistent with the procedures of the traffic tribunal. If it shall appear to the chief magistrate of the traffic tribunal that said procedures are […]
Section 8-18-5. – Administration of funds.
§ 8-18-5. Administration of funds. The cities and towns and the state shall enter into an agreement which will authorize the transfer of funds and guarantee against misuse, misdirection, and nontransference of funds owed to the appropriate jurisdiction by means of a financial institution compact. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 488, § 1.
Section 8-18-6. – Joint violation fines — Distribution of funds.
§ 8-18-6. Joint violation fines — Distribution of funds. Cities or towns with municipal courts shall dedicate four dollars ($4.00) for reimbursement from each summons to the general fund. Cities or towns without a municipal court shall dedicate six dollars ($6.00) for reimbursement from each summons to the general fund. State agencies shall dedicate twenty-two […]
Section 8-18-7. – Repealed.
§ 8-18-7. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 488, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1999 ch. 218, § 2, effective July 1, 1999.
Section 8-18-8. – Judicial conduct.
§ 8-18-8. Judicial conduct. All judges of any municipal court which exercises jurisdiction under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to and governed by the canons of judicial ethics or code of judicial conduct in effect at the time, as prescribed by the Rhode Island supreme court, and the provisions of chapter 16 […]
Section 8-18-9. – Appeals.
§ 8-18-9. Appeals. Any person desiring to appeal from an adverse decision of a municipal court pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may seek review thereof pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 31-41.1-8. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 488, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 5, § 1.
Section 8-18-10. – Exclusive jurisdiction.
§ 8-18-10. Exclusive jurisdiction. The universal summons shall also be used for any violations of those sections not listed in § 8-18-3; provided, however that the following violations shall remain the exclusive jurisdiction of the traffic tribunal or the other state courts and shall not be within the jurisdiction of any municipal court: 31-11-16 31-11-17 […]
Section 8-18-1. – Legislative findings.
§ 8-18-1. Legislative findings. It is hereby found and declared as follows: (1) The general assembly has authorized the establishment of municipal courts, in order to promote the health and safety of the residents of each city or town and to insure compliance with any and all local ordinances. (2) In furtherance of this finding […]
Section 8-18-2. – Universal summons.
§ 8-18-2. Universal summons. All state agencies and municipalities that have law enforcement powers shall be issued and authorized a form for summons and complaint to be used for all violations specified in chapters 27, 41.1 and 41.2 of title 31 and no other summons shall be substituted except as provided by § 31-12-12. All […]
Section 8-18-3. – Jurisdiction for certain violations.
§ 8-18-3. Jurisdiction for certain violations. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, jurisdiction over the adjudication of matters relating to violations enumerated in the following sections of the general laws is hereby conferred upon the municipal courts and the traffic tribunal: 31-13-4 31-13-9 31-13-11 31-14-3 31-14-9 31-15-1 31-15-3 31-15-4 31-15-5 31-15-6 31-15-7 31-15-9 […]