Rhode Island § 12-21-11 - Recovery of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures

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§ 12-21-11. Recovery of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures

R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-21-11

§ 12-21-11. Quarterly reports and payments by district court.

The clerk of each division of the district court, shall, between the first and fifteenth days of February, May, August, and November in each year, make an itemized return in writing to the city or town treasurer of every city or town in the division of all fines received by the clerk during the preceding quarter, which or part of which shall be due to the city or town, and of costs paid by the clerk out of money belonging to the city or town, and the amount and circumstances of all of these fines received by the clerk and costs paid by the clerk and not included in any previous return. The clerk making the return shall immediately thereafter cause to be paid to the city or town treasurer the balance of all moneys belonging to the city or town.

History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 183; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 36; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 36; G.L. 1938, ch. 501, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 12-21-11; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 28.

Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 12-21-11 cover?

Section 12-21-11 ("Recovery of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures") 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.

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