§ 8-2-26 - Power of justice after retirement, resignation, or elevation. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 8-2-26

   § 8-2-26  Power of justice afterretirement, resignation, or elevation. – Whenever any justice of the superior court shall cease to be a justice thereofby reason of elevation to the supreme court, resignation, or retirement, he orshe shall have the power to exercise the function of a justice of the superiorcourt for the purpose of rendering a decision or completing any matter pendingbefore him or her as justice of the superior court at the time of theelevation, resignation, or retirement. The provisions of this section shall beinterpreted and construed liberally, for the purpose of accomplishing thepurpose thereof.