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Sec. 72-4. - Duties of the board.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Tiverton, RI.

Local law · Updated June 22, 2026 · 1,537 sections

The text

(a)

The board shall be authorized to hear all cases referred to it by the juvenile division of the town police department, the chief of police of the town police department, or his/her designee and to impose and order sanctions other than incarceration.

Sanctions may include but are not limited to:

(1)

Fines up to a maximum of $100.00 for each offense;

(2)

Community service;

(3)

Restitution for any injuries or property damage, where appropriate, resulting from the commission of the offense;

(4)

Imposition of reasonable curfew;

(5)

Denial, suspension or revocation of driving privileges for a period of up to two years;

(6)

Appropriate counseling.

In any such proceedings the board shall, prior to the imposition of any sanctions, request the juvenile offender and his/her parents, legal guardian and legal representative to agree to the sanctions imposed, the amount of restitution ordered and the manner of making the same. In ordering restitution the board shall consider the juvenile offender's ability to pay and the amount of actual damages caused as a result of the commission of the offenses.

(Ord. of 10-14-08(1), § 1)