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Sec. 11-16. - Acting judge, acting clerk.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Burrillville, RI.

Local law · Updated March 25, 2026 · 896 sections

The text

In case of sickness, absence, or other disability or ineligibility of the municipal court judge or the municipal court clerk, the town council may, by resolution, appoint an acting municipal court judge, or an acting municipal court clerk, respectively, for the term of such sickness, absence, disability or ineligibility of the municipal court judge or municipal court clerk, respectively at the same compensation as the municipal court judge and municipal court clerk then receives. An acting municipal court judge or municipal court clerk shall perform all duties as municipal court judge or municipal court clerk, respectively, and, in the performance of such duties, shall have the same effect as if performed by the municipal court judge, or the municipal court clerk, respectively. On an emergency basis the town manager may appoint an acting clerk.

(Ord. of 6-30-1999, § 15-16)