Appellate Law in Rhode Island
This page covers appellate law as it applies in Rhode Island — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern appellate in Rhode Island
Rhode Island state law
- State Affairs and Government › Administrative ProceduresRI 42 § 42-35-15
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Towns and Cities › Zoning OrdinancesRI 45 § 45-24-69
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals › Mental Health LawRI 40.1 § 40.1-5-8
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure Generally › Appellate ProceedingsRI 9 § 9-24-25
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Domestic Relations › Divorce and SeparationRI 15 § 15-5-3
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Health and Safety › Hazardous Waste ManagementRI 23 § 23-19.1-10
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
- Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Rhode Island.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.