§ 8-9-4 - Election and powers of probate judge.
SECTION 8-9-4
§ 8-9-4 Election and powers of probatejudge. – The town council of any town which may, at the regular meeting of the town,have delegated to its town council such power, shall elect a judge of probatefor the town, and any city council or any town may at the election of townofficers elect a judge of probate for the city or town; and the judge ofprobate, upon being engaged, shall, instead of the town council, have the powerand be subject to the duties of a probate court, and be entitled to the fees ofthe court and such salary, in addition to or instead of such fees, to bereceived of the city or town, as the city or town may allow.