Rhode Island General Laws Title 12. Criminal Procedure § 12-21-7. Residence of court member in city or town to be benefited

In actions for the recovery of any penalty or forfeiture before any court, it shall be no cause of exception that any member of the court resides or has property in the city or town in which the offense was committed, or that the penalty or any part of the penalty is recoverable to the use of the city or town.