An action is commenced for purposes of the statute of limitations when the complaint is either filed with the court, deposited in the mail addressed to the clerk, or delivered to an officer for service.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-12
When action is commenced for purposes of statute of limitations
P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 6; P.L. 1966, ch. 1, § 4.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.