§ 8-4-5 - Appointment, terms, and salaries of superior court clerks.
SECTION 8-4-5
§ 8-4-5 Appointment, terms, and salariesof superior court clerks. – In the month of May, 1971, and in the month of January in 1976 and in everyfifth year thereafter, the presiding justice of the superior court, with theadvice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a clerk of the superior courtfor the counties of Providence and Bristol, and a clerk of the superior courtfor each of the counties of Newport, Washington, and Kent. The persons soappointed shall hold office until the first day of February in the fifth yearnext after their appointment and until their successors are appointed andqualified. They shall be entitled to the same longevity salary increases asthough they were in the classified service.