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 – Repealed.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 Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 488, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1999 ch. 218, § 2, effective July 1, 1999.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 8-16-14. – Reasonable counsel fees.
§ 8-16-14. Reasonable counsel fees. Any judge who has been complained against under the provisions of this chapter and who has engaged the services of counsel to respond to the complaint, and where the complaint has been dismissed by the commission, shall be entitled to have his or her reasonable counsel fees paid by the […]
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 8-16.1-1. – Definitions.
§ 8-16.1-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) “Attorney” means a resident of the state of Rhode Island who is licensed to practice law in the state of Rhode Island and who is a current member in good […]
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 8-16.1-2. – Judicial nominating commission.
§ 8-16.1-2. Judicial nominating commission. (a) There is hereby established an independent nonpartisan judicial nominating commission which shall consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be residents of the state of Rhode Island, and who shall be appointed as follows: (1) Within seven (7) days after June 2, 1994: (i) The speaker of […]
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 8-16.1-3. – Reimbursement.
§ 8-16.1-3. Reimbursement. Members of the commission shall not be compensated but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the carrying out of their official duties by the department of administration. History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 42, § 1.
Section 8-16.1-4. – Criteria for selection of best qualified nominees.
§ 8-16.1-4. Criteria for selection of best qualified nominees. (a) The commission shall consider, but is not limited to, the following factors in selecting the best qualified nominees: intellect, ability, temperament, impartiality, diligence, experience, maturity, education, publications, and record of public, community, and government service. Every person shall, at the time of consideration by the […]
Section 8-16.1-5. – Nomination and appointment of supreme court justices.
§ 8-16.1-5. Nomination and appointment of supreme court justices. (a) The governor shall immediately notify the commission of any vacancy or prospective vacancy of a justice of the Rhode Island supreme court. The commission shall advertise for each vacancy and solicit prospective candidates and shall consider names submitted from any source. Within ninety (90) days […]