R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-29-9 (2026)
(a) The fees, including mileage, of deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables, for which a deposit to insure payment may be required, shall not exceed the following:
| (1) | For serving any writ of replevin, or out of state papers ......................................... | $100.00 | |
| (2) | For serving all other writs, citations, or subpoenas ......................................... | $70.00 | |
| (3) | For a writ copy of every one hundred words ......................................... | $2.00 | |
| (4) | For every writ returned when the defendant cannot be found ......................................... | $15.00 | |
| (5) | For serving any writ of arrest or body attachment ......................................... | $100.00 |
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 20, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 7, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 466, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 40; P.L. 2006, ch. 587, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 21; P.L. 2025, ch. 83, § 1, effective June 18, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 84, § 1, effective June 18, 2025.