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RI Gen L § 8-4-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-10 - Indexing of judgment records.

§ 8-4-10. Indexing of judgment records.The superior court clerks shall make or cause to be made two (2) indexes to every current book and electronic storage system or other data compilation system of records of judgments in their offices, one, an alphabetical index of the names of all the plaintiffs, complainants, or petitioners, giving also the names of the defendants or respondents, in each case; and the other, an alphabetical index of the names of all the defendants or respondents, giving also the names of the plaintiffs, complainants, or petitioners, in each case.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 53; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-10; P.L. 1990, ch. 203, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-11 - Repealed.

§ 8-4-11. Repealed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 54; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-11; Repealed by P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 20.
RI Gen L § 8-4-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-12 - Appointment of clerk pro tempore.

§ 8-4-12. Appointment of clerk pro tempore.In case of the death, resignation, absence, inability, or refusal to serve of any of the superior court clerks, the chief justice, or the presiding justice of the court in which the vacancy, or inability, or refusal to serve occurs, may appoint a clerk pro tempore, who shall hold his or her office until the clerk shall have returned or the inability shall have been removed or another clerk shall have been appointed to fill the vacancy and shall have qualified.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 55; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-12.
RI Gen L § 8-4-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-13 - Qualification and compensation of clerk pro tempore.

§ 8-4-13. Qualification and compensation of clerk pro tempore.The clerk appointed pursuant to § 8-4-12 shall be sworn and give bond before he or she enters upon the duties of his or her office and shall, during his or her term of service, be entitled to the compensation of the office.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 56; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-13.
RI Gen L § 8-4-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-14 - Appointment of deputies.

§ 8-4-14. Appointment of deputies.The clerk of the supreme court, with the approval of the Chief Justice, may appoint one or more deputy clerks, who, being sworn, may discharge all the duties of the clerk appointing them.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 57; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-14; P.L. 1981, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 311, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-15 - Removal of deputies - Compensation - Liability for misconduct or neglect.

§ 8-4-15. Removal of deputies — Compensation — Liability for misconduct or neglect.Each deputy clerk shall be removable at the pleasure of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and the supreme court clerk appointing him or her shall fix the amount of his or her compensation within the amount appropriated therefor and shall be liable for his misconduct or neglect of duty.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 58; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-15; P.L. 1981, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 311, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-16 - Assistant supreme court clerks.

§ 8-4-16. Assistant supreme court clerks.The clerk of the supreme court shall appoint, with the approval of the court, not more than two (2) assistant clerks, who shall hold office until removed by the clerk or the court.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 59; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-16.
RI Gen L § 8-4-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-17 - Appointment of assistant superior court clerks - Employment of clerical assistance by the presiding justice.

§ 8-4-17. Appointment of assistant superior court clerks — Employment of clerical assistance by the presiding justice.(a) The presiding justice shall appoint as many assistant clerks as may be necessary, who shall hold office until removed by the presiding justice.(b) The presiding justice is hereby authorized and empowered to employ such clerical assistance in addition to assistant clerks as may be required in the clerk's office in copying, recording, indexing, and attending upon the files of the court, and the general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for this purpose; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer in payment for such assistance, upon proper vouchers approved and certified by the presiding justice or his or her designee.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 60; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 13; P.L. 1909, ch. 406, § 1; P.L. 1918, ch. 1639, § 1; P.L. 1920, ch. 1850, § 1; P.L. 1922, ch. 2165, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 13; P.L. 1925, ch. 621, § 1; P.L. 1927, ch. 994, § 1; P.L. 1928, ch. 1178, § 1; P.L. 1930, ch. 1543, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 149; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 13; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-17; P.L. 1981, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 311, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-18 - Powers of assistants in Providence and Bristol counties.

§ 8-4-18. Powers of assistants in Providence and Bristol counties.Each of the assistant clerks for the counties of Providence and Bristol shall aid his principal in the discharge of his duties and any act done by him or her, under direction of the clerk, in the line of duty of the clerk, shall have the same force and effect as though done by the clerk; he or she shall have authority to administer oaths to parties, witnesses, and others as required in the conduct of the proceedings of the court.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 61; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 14; P.L. 1930, ch. 1544, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-18.
RI Gen L § 8-4-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-19 - Employment of clerical assistants in Kent, Washington, and Newport counties.

§ 8-4-19. Employment of clerical assistants in Kent, Washington, and Newport counties.The clerks of the superior courts within the counties of Kent, Washington, and Newport may employ such clerical assistance in their respective offices as they may deem necessary, and the general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for this purpose; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum, or so much thereof as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the clerk of the court.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 62; P.L. 1908, ch. 1546, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, §§ 15, 17, 18; P.L. 1915, ch. 1196, § 1; P.L. 1916, ch. 1390, § 1; P.L. 1919, ch. 1731, § 1; P.L. 1919, ch. 1786, § 1; P.L. 1920, ch. 1918, § 1; P.L. 1920, ch. 1934, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, §§ 15, 17, 18; P.L. 1930, ch. 1546, § 1; P.L. 1931, ch. 1708, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 149; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 15; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-19.
RI Gen L § 8-4-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-20 - Custody of files and records.

§ 8-4-20. Custody of files and records.The files and records of the supreme court shall be in the custody of the clerk of the supreme court. The files and records now in the offices of the clerks of the superior court in the counties of Providence, Newport, Washington, and Kent, which were transferred to the offices from the appellate division and the common pleas division of the supreme court in those counties, shall be and remain, respectively, in the custody of the clerks of the superior court in each of those counties. The files and records in the office of the clerk of the superior court in Providence, including all books, papers, and records of the office and all other public property, which were transferred from the office of the assistant clerk of the superior court in Bristol to the office in Providence, shall there remain in the custody of the clerk.History of Section.P.L. 1906, ch. 1327, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 276, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 326, § 16; P.L. 1932, ch. 1856, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 499, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 8-4-20.
RI Gen L § 8-4-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4 - Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts|Section 8-4-21 - General assistant clerks.

§ 8-4-21. General assistant clerks.The presiding justice of the superior court shall appoint four (4) general assistant clerks, who shall hold office until removed by the presiding justice. Each of the general assistant clerks may be designated by the presiding justice for service in assisting any of the clerks of the superior court for the several counties throughout the state. When so designated, that general assistant clerk shall aid the clerk of the county or counties where he or she shall be so designated and any act done by him or her, under direction of the clerk of the county, in the line of duty of the clerk, shall have the same force and effect as though done by the clerk; each general assistant clerk shall have the authority in any county to administer oaths to parties, witnesses, and others, as required in the conduct of the proceedings of the court. The general assistant clerks may be advanced to the rank of deputy clerk by appointment of the presiding justice of the superior court and may in their capacities as deputy clerks be designated by the presiding justice for service in assisting any of the clerks of the superior court for the several counties throughout the state and may discharge all of the duties which could be performed by the clerk of the superior court for any county.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 159, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 162, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 311, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4.1 - Court Clerks' Incentive Pay|Section 8-4.1-1 - Incentive pay plan.

§ 8-4.1-1. Incentive pay plan.There is hereby established an incentive pay program in accordance with the provisions of this chapter offering financial compensation to clerks of the supreme, superior, family, and district courts and administrators of the workers' compensation court for furthering their education in the field of court administration or law enforcement. This incentive program shall apply to clerks who hold this position on July 5, 1994, and shall not apply to any person hired as a clerk after July 5, 1994.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 227, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 125, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4.1 - Court Clerks' Incentive Pay|Section 8-4.1-2 - Eligibility for plan.

§ 8-4.1-2. Eligibility for plan.(a) Any full time clerk of the supreme, superior, family, or district court or administrators of the workers' compensation court shall be eligible for the plan established by this chapter provided he or she:(1) Has, on or before July 5, 1994, acquired the requisite degree as set forth in § 8-4.1-3; or(2) Has, on or before July 5, 1994, accumulated at least fifty percent (50%) of the credits necessary to receive either degree as set forth in § 8-4.1-3 and thereafter receives that degree; or(3) Is, on July 5, 1994, enrolled in a degree program, completion of which will entitle him or her to either degree as set forth in § 8-4.1-3, and thereafter receives that degree.(b) The clerk, within thirty (30) days after July 5, 1994, must submit to the court administrator a certified copy of a transcript from a college or university as evidence of such credits. Provided, however, notwithstanding any general or public law to the contrary, incentive payments shall not be continued to any person in the future when the person no longer holds a clerk position as set forth in this section. Additionally, no clerk hired after July 5, 1994, shall be eligible to receive incentive payments under the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 227, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 125, 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4.1 - Court Clerks' Incentive Pay|Section 8-4.1-3 - Incentive steps.

§ 8-4.1-3. Incentive steps.Advancement to each of the incentive salary steps shall be based on the following accomplishments in either administration of justice or law enforcement, or a baccalaureate degree acceptable for admission to a law school accredited by the council of Legal Education of the American Bar Association.  Incentive Increase Above Degree   Steps Basic Salary Required   1 $2,000 Associate Degree   2 $3,200 Baccalaureate Degree  History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 125, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4.1 - Court Clerks' Incentive Pay|Section 8-4.1-4 - Eligible education.

§ 8-4.1-4. Eligible education.No credit shall be granted for any degree other than in the major concentration of court administration or law enforcement or a baccalaureate degree acceptable for admission to a law school accredited by the council of Legal Education of the American Bar Association.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 549, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4.1 - Court Clerks' Incentive Pay|Section 8-4.1-5 - Appropriation.

§ 8-4.1-5. Appropriation.The state of Rhode Island shall bear the expense of incentive payments. The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and the controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sum or so much thereof as may be required from time to time upon receipt by him or her of duly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 205, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4.1 - Court Clerks' Incentive Pay|Section 8-4.1-6 - Additional credit for masters degree.

§ 8-4.1-6. Additional credit for masters degree.Any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, every full time clerk of the supreme, superior, family, or district court who earns the degree of master in public administration shall be paid, in addition to basic salary and any other credit to which he or she is entitled hereunder, the additional sum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) each year.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 409, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-4.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-4.1 - Court Clerks' Incentive Pay|Section 8-4.1-7 - Effective date.

§ 8-4.1-7. Effective date.Sections 8-4.1-1 — 8-4.1-3 shall not take effect for any existing court clerks or administrators presently receiving an incentive pay under this chapter until the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement in existence on July 5, 1994. However, upon the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement which is in effect at the time of July 5, 1994, §§ 8-4.1-1 — 8-4.1-3 shall apply to all existing clerks receiving an incentive under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 125, § 2.
RI Gen L § 8-5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-5 - Court Secretaries, Court Reporters, and Electronic Court Reporters|Section 8-5-1 - Supreme court secretary and assistant.

§ 8-5-1. Supreme court secretary and assistant.The supreme court may appoint a secretary and an assistant secretary, each of whom shall hold office during its pleasure and shall perform such duties as may be required by the court.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 69; G.L. 1909, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 1920, ch. 1894, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 328, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 503, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 8-5-1; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 6; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 6.
RI Gen L § 8-5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-5 - Court Secretaries, Court Reporters, and Electronic Court Reporters|Section 8-5-2 - Superior court secretary and assistants.

§ 8-5-2. Superior court secretary and assistants.The justices of the superior court, or a majority of them, may appoint a secretary of the court and five (5) assistant secretaries, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the court and shall perform such duties as may be required by the court.History of Section.P.L. 1910, ch. 556, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 328, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 503, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 3030, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 8-5-2; P.L. 1974, ch. 175, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 217, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-5 - Court Secretaries, Court Reporters, and Electronic Court Reporters|Section 8-5-3 - Appointment of superior court reporters and electronic court reporters.

§ 8-5-3. Appointment of superior court reporters and electronic court reporters.(a) The justices of the superior court, or a majority of them, shall appoint competent shorthand writers or stenotypists, known as court reporters, for regular service in the superior court, and one or more such persons for occasional service therein in the absence of other appointees, who shall be known as court reporters. They shall serve during the pleasure of the court and where designated by the presiding justice; provided, that when any justice of the court has retired from active service, and with his or her own consent on request of the presiding justice of the court is assigned to perform service as an associate justice of the court, one of the court reporters or electronic court reporters defined in subsection (b), appointed for occasional service shall, during the time any such justice is so assigned and performing service, be appointed for regular service in the court, and when performing such regular service, shall receive the same compensation authorized to be paid to court reporters or electronic court reporters appointed for regular service.(b) The presiding justice shall have sole discretion to employ and assign persons to record court proceedings by electronic means as in his or her judgment may be necessary for the conduct of the business of the superior court. Such persons employed and assigned by the presiding justice shall be known as electronic court reporters.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 70; P.L. 1907, ch. 1420, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 278, § 2; P.L. 1913, ch. 907, § 1; P.L. 1922, ch. 2162, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 328, § 3; P.L. 1929, ch. 1401, § 1; P.L. 1930, ch. 1541, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 503, § 3; P.L. 1946, ch. 1668, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 8-5-3; P.L. 1990, ch. 206, § 2.
RI Gen L § 8-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-5 - Court Secretaries, Court Reporters, and Electronic Court Reporters|Section 8-5-4 - Court reporters and electronic court reporters - Supplies and preservation of notes and other materials.

§ 8-5-4. Court reporters and electronic court reporters — Supplies and preservation of notes and other materials.All books, papers, recording media, and supplies necessary for use by court reporters and electronic court reporters shall be furnished by the state, and the notebooks used and notes and recordings taken by them shall be the property of the state and be deposited with the clerk of the court in Providence county; provided, the clerk shall not be required to preserve the notebooks and notes and recordings beyond the period of fifteen (15) years.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 70; P.L. 1907, ch. 1420, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 278, § 2; P.L. 1913, ch. 907, § 1; P.L. 1922, ch. 2162, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 328, § 3; P.L. 1929, ch. 1401, § 1; P.L. 1930, ch. 1541, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 503, § 3; P.L. 1946, ch. 1668, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 8-5-4; P.L. 1981, ch. 110, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 206, § 2.
RI Gen L § 8-5-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-5 - Court Secretaries, Court Reporters, and Electronic Court Reporters|Section 8-5-4.1 - Freelance court reporters and electronic court reporters.

§ 8-5-4.1. Freelance court reporters and electronic court reporters.(a) All stenographic notes of freelance court reporters or recordings and notes of freelance electronic court reporters pertaining to all proceedings which have been completely transcribed may be destroyed after seven (7) years, unless otherwise ordered by any court.(b) Stenographic notes of freelance court reporters and recordings and notes of freelance electronic court reporters, pertaining to all proceedings which have not been transcribed or which have been partially transcribed, may be destroyed after ten (10) years unless otherwise ordered by any court.(c) Provided, however, depositions taken under the federal rules of civil procedure shall not be destroyed at any time.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 178, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 206, § 2.