[Adopted 7-27-1978 (Secs. 2-2 and 2-3 of
the 1985 Code of Ordinances)]
Whenever the Judge of Probate is a party or
is interested in any proceeding about to be heard in the Probate Court
or is absent or unable to perform his duties or there is a vacancy
in such office, the duties of the Probate Judge shall be temporarily
performed by the Town Solicitor.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: State law reference - Similar
provisions, G.L. 1956, § 8-9-5.
The term of appointment of the Town Solicitor
to sit in the absence of the Probate Judge shall coincide with the
Town Solicitor's term of office.
