The bill amends Section 9-29-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 9-29, which pertains to the fees charged by sheriffs, sergeants, and constables. It establishes a uniform fee of seventy dollars ($70.00) for serving all writs, citations, or subpoenas. The bill removes the previous language specifying a fee for serving "all other writs, citations, or subpoenas," thereby consolidating the fee structure under a single rate.

The bill does not alter the existing fees for other services, which include $100 for serving any writ of replevin or out-of-state papers, $2.00 for a writ copy of every one hundred words, $15.00 for every writ returned when the defendant cannot be found, and $100 for serving any writ of arrest or body attachment. The fees collected will be deposited as general revenue. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
8046: 9-29-9