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Sec. 1301. - Probate court.#
There shall be a probate court as provided by statute which shall exercise the jurisdiction as set forth by statute. The town clerk shall serve as probate clerk; if the town clerk is unable to serve, the deputy town clerk may serve as probate clerk.
(Amend. of 11-3-1992, § XI; Amend. of 11-5-2002, § XIII)
State Law reference— Probate courts, G.L. 1956, § 8-9-2.1 et seq.
Sec. 1302. - Appointment of probate judge.#
The town council shall appoint, at its first meeting following its election, a member of the Bar of the State of Rhode Island, to sit as judge of the probate court and to perform those duties as required by statute. Said judge shall serve for a two year term or until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any person so appointed need not be a qualified elector of the Town of Jamestown. Said person so appointed shall not hold any other elected or appointed position in the town.
(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § XIII)
Sec. 1303. - Registry of court.#
Money and other property now or hereafter deposited in the probate court pursuant to statutes now or hereafter in effect shall be held, administered and disposed of pursuant to said statutes.
(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § XIII)
Sec. 1304. - Municipal court.#
There may be a municipal court with jurisdiction and duties as provided by Rhode Island General Law, Title 8-18 [G.L. 1956, § 8-18-1 et seq.].
(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § XIII)
Sec. 1305. - Appointment of municipal judge.#
There may be a municipal court judge appointed by the town council who shall be a member in good standing of the bar of the State of Rhode Island, engaged in the active practice of law. Said person so appointed shall not hold any other elected or appointed position in the town.
(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § XIII)