§ 8-4-1. Clerk of supreme court. There shall be a clerk of the supreme court, with an office in Providence. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 48; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-1.
§ 8-4-10. Indexing of judgment records. The superior court clerks shall make or cause to be made two (2) indexes to every current book and electronic storage system or other data compilation system of records of judgments in their offices, one, an alphabetical index of the names of all the plaintiffs, complainants, or petitioners, giving […]
§ 8-4-11. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 54; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-11; Repealed by P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 20.
§ 8-4-12. Appointment of clerk pro tempore. In case of the death, resignation, absence, inability, or refusal to serve of any of the superior court clerks, the chief justice, or the presiding justice of the court in which the vacancy, or inability, or refusal to serve occurs, may appoint a clerk pro tempore, who shall […]
§ 8-4-13. Qualification and compensation of clerk pro tempore. The clerk appointed pursuant to § 8-4-12 shall be sworn and give bond before he or she enters upon the duties of his or her office and shall, during his or her term of service, be entitled to the compensation of the office. History of Section.C.P.A. […]
§ 8-4-14. Appointment of deputies. The clerk of the supreme court, with the approval of the Chief Justice, may appoint one or more deputy clerks, who, being sworn, may discharge all the duties of the clerk appointing them. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 57; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § […]
§ 8-4-15. Removal of deputies — Compensation — Liability for misconduct or neglect. Each deputy clerk shall be removable at the pleasure of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and the supreme court clerk appointing him or her shall fix the amount of his or her compensation within the amount appropriated therefor and shall […]
§ 8-4-16. Assistant supreme court clerks. The clerk of the supreme court shall appoint, with the approval of the court, not more than two (2) assistant clerks, who shall hold office until removed by the clerk or the court. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 59; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, […]
§ 8-4-17. Appointment of assistant superior court clerks — Employment of clerical assistance by the presiding justice. (a) The presiding justice shall appoint as many assistant clerks as may be necessary, who shall hold office until removed by the presiding justice. (b) The presiding justice is hereby authorized and empowered to employ such clerical assistance […]
§ 8-4-18. Powers of assistants in Providence and Bristol counties. Each of the assistant clerks for the counties of Providence and Bristol shall aid his principal in the discharge of his duties and any act done by him or her, under direction of the clerk, in the line of duty of the clerk, shall have […]
§ 8-4-19. Employment of clerical assistants in Kent, Washington, and Newport counties. The clerks of the superior courts within the counties of Kent, Washington, and Newport may employ such clerical assistance in their respective offices as they may deem necessary, and the general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for […]
§ 8-4-2. Appointment and term of supreme court clerk. In the month of April and every five (5) years thereafter, the chief justice of the supreme court with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a clerk of the supreme court. The person so appointed shall hold office until the first day of […]
§ 8-4-20. Custody of files and records. The files and records of the supreme court shall be in the custody of the clerk of the supreme court. The files and records now in the offices of the clerks of the superior court in the counties of Providence, Newport, Washington, and Kent, which were transferred to […]
§ 8-4-21. General assistant clerks. The presiding justice of the superior court shall appoint four (4) general assistant clerks, who shall hold office until removed by the presiding justice. Each of the general assistant clerks may be designated by the presiding justice for service in assisting any of the clerks of the superior court for […]
§ 8-4-3. Vacancy in office of clerk. In case of a vacancy in the office of the clerk of the supreme court from any cause, the chief justice shall appoint some person to fill such vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. History of […]
§ 8-4-3.1. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 266, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 138, § 1, effective July 1, 1996.
§ 8-4-4. Clerks of superior court. There shall be a clerk of the superior court for the counties of Providence and Bristol, and a clerk of the superior court for each of the counties of Newport, Washington, and Kent. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 49; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, […]
§ 8-4-4.1. Retirement of superior court clerks as clerks emeritus. Any clerk of the superior court serving on or after May 16, 1984 and who retires from the position of clerk under the state retirement system after having served not less than nine (9) years in the position shall, upon such retirement, be deemed to […]
§ 8-4-5. Appointment, terms, and salaries of superior court clerks. In the month of May, 1971, and in the month of January in 1976 and in every fifth year thereafter, the presiding justice of the superior court, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a clerk of the superior court for the […]
§ 8-4-6. Vacancies in office of superior court clerk. In case of a vacancy in the office of clerk of the superior court for the counties of Providence and Bristol, or in the office of clerk of the superior court of either of the counties of Newport, Washington, or Kent, from any cause, the presiding […]
