Bill > H5070

This bill amends Section 9-29-9 of the Rhode Island General Laws to increase the maximum fees that deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables can charge for serving legal documents. Specifically, the bill raises the fee for serving writs, citations, or subpoenas from $45.00 to $70.00, representing a $25 increase. The bill maintains the existing fee structure for other types of legal services, such as serving writs of replevin or arrest, which remain at $100.00. The fees collected will continue to be deposited as general revenue. The legislation is straightforward in its purpose: to update the compensation for law enforcement officials who serve legal documents, likely to reflect increased costs and time associated with such services. The bill will take effect immediately upon its passage, meaning the new fee schedule will be implemented quickly after becoming law.

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