Rhode Island § 13-8-21 - Parole
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§ 13-8-21. Parole
R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-21
§ 13-8-21. Signature and sealing of instruments — Recognition by officers.
All permits and orders of the parole board issued under the authority of this chapter shall be signed by the chairperson and one other member of the board. The board shall have a seal which shall be affixed to all permits and orders issued by it, and to all warrants issued by the chairperson, under the authority of this chapter. All permits and orders of the board so signed and sealed, and all warrants issued by the chairperson under the authority of this chapter, shall be recognized by all sheriffs and their deputies, all officers authorized to serve criminal process, the police officers of the several cities and towns, and by the director of the department of corrections, or his or her designee, and by the keeper of any other place where prisoners are confined or detained in this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1915, ch. 1186, §§ 7, 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 414, §§ 7, 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 617, §§
7, 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 617, § 7; 1949, ch. 2161, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721,
§ 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-8-21; P.L. 1976, ch. 290, § 5.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 13-8-21
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 13-8-21 cover?
Section 13-8-21 ("Parole") 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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