The superior court, by a majority of the justices thereof, shall appoint in each county one or more standing masters in chancery to hold office during the pleasure of the court; and may make all such rules and orders, not contrary to law, with regard to proceedings before masters in chancery, their reports, and exceptions to and hearings on them, as to it shall seem expedient.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-15-19
Appointment of masters in chancery — Rules and orders
C.P.A. 1905, § 424; G.L. 1909, ch. 293, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 343, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 532, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 9-15-19.
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