Rhode Island § 8-9-4 - Probate Courts
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 8-9-4 — Probate Courts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-9-4. Probate Courts
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-9-4
§ 8-9-4. Election and powers of probate judge.
The town council of any town which may, at the regular meeting of the town, have delegated to its town council such power, shall elect a judge of probate for the town, and any city council or any town may at the election of town officers elect a judge of probate for the city or town; and the judge of probate, upon being engaged, shall, instead of the town council, have the power and be subject to the duties of a probate court, and be entitled to the fees of the court and such salary, in addition to or instead of such fees, to be received of the city or town, as the city or town may allow.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, ch. 35; G.L. 1909, ch. 306, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 357, § 3; P.L. 1928,
ch. 1233, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 568, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 8-9-4.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 8-9-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 8-9-4 cover?
Section 8-9-4 ("Probate Courts") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 8-9-4?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 8-9-4 apply to my situation?
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