Charter Provision
Membership
The membership of the North Smithfield Juvenile Hearing Board shall consist of seven electors of the Town of North Smithfield over the age of 18 years.
Duties of the Board
The board shall be authorized to hear all first-time misdemeanor offenses and truancy cases and to recommend sanctions other than incarceration. The sanctions imposed by the board shall not exceed six months and may consist of, but not be limited to:
- Community service
- Referral to counseling services
- Reasonable curfews
- Reasonable restitution