Chapter
Writs, Summons and Process
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-1— Writs in name of state — Seal — Signature by clerk or justice
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-2— Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-3— Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-4— Repealed
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-5— Form of writs from supreme and superior courts
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-6— Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers to whom directed
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-7— Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-8— Power of New Shoreham town sergeant — Bond
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-9— Warrants for commitment to state-operated facilities
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-10— Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-10.1— Certification of constables
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-10.2— Posting of bond by certified constables
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-10.3— Powers and authority of certified constables
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-10.4— Renewal of certification of certified constables
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-10.5— Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-10.6— Certified constables’ board
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-11— District court process returnable in any division
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-12— Repealed
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-13— Repealed
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-14— Writs of mesne process
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-15— Form for writs of replevin
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-16— Repealed
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-17— Repealed
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-18— Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-19— Adaptation of forms not prescribed
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-20— Writs and other process against unknown defendant
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-21— Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-22— False swearing in affidavit to support writ
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-23— Time of service of original writs — Writs returnable on holiday
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-24— Service on Sunday void
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-25— Exemption of voters from arrest
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-26— Repealed
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-27— Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-28— Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-29— Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-30— Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-31— Filing fee for power of attorney
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-32— Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney — Agents for noncomplying persons
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-33— Jurisdiction over foreign corporations and over nonresident individuals, partnerships, or associations
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-34— Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-5-35— Service of court papers at work