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--- (14) --- Editor's note— At the direction of the town, the numbering style of Article 13 was made to conform with the style of the Charter.
Sec. 13-0-1. - Selection and term.#
There shall be a judge of probate who shall exercise and perform the powers and duties of a probate court for the town, who shall be appointed by the town council by resolution to serve for a term of office concurrent with that of the council and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
Sec. 13-0-2. - Qualifications.#
The judge of probate shall be an attorney-at-law in good standing who has been admitted to the practice of law in this state at least four (4) years prior to this appointment and he/she need not be a resident of the town.
Sec. 13-0-3. - Clerk of probate court.#
The clerk of probate court shall be the town clerk.
Sec. 13-0-4. - Compensation.#
The town council shall determine and fix the compensation of the judge of probate. The clerk of the probate court shall pay all fees and other revenue received by the probate court to the town treasurer forthwith, for the use and benefit of the town.
Sec. 13-0-5. - Vacancies.#
Whenever the judge of probate court is absent or unable to perform his duties, or there is a vacancy in such office, his/her duties shall be temporarily performed by the town solicitor, or the clerk of probate court, and the fact of such absence, inability or vacancy shall be recorded in the records of said court. If the vacancy has been more than ninety (90) days, the town council by resolution shall appoint another judge of probate to fill out the unexpired term. State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 8-9-5.