Every town council may elect for any amount of time, not exceeding one year, that they may determine, one or more special town constables who shall be commissioned and engaged but shall not be required to give bond.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-16-8
Election of special town constables
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 32; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 33; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 36; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 45-16-8; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 39; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 39.
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