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For any willful neglect or refusal of the clerk of the district court to account or for any willful neglect or refusal of any clerk of the district court to pay over all fines and costs received by him or her, he or she shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense and also double the amount of fines and costs received by him or her and so detained.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 8. Courts and Civil Procedure--Courts § 8-8-18. Failure of clerk to account for fines and costs - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-8-courts-and-civil-procedure-courts/ri-gen-laws-sect-8-8-18/
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