§ 45-16-14 Unauthorized services of
process. –
Any individual who serves, or attempts to serve, any writ or legal process for
any court of this state, other than sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and those
individuals so authorized for this service pursuant to this chapter, or other
individuals authorized by law or by rule of court shall be fined not less than
five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and/or
imprisoned for a term of not less than six (6) months, nor more than one year
in prison, for each violation; provided, that this section does not apply to
any city or town constable nor to any power or authority granted to them by any
general or special law.
(P.L. 1993, ch. 307, § 1.)