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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 8-2

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 8, ch. 2

Superior Court

8-2-1Composition 8-2-1.1RepealedRepealed 8-2-1.2RepealedRepealed 8-2-2RepealedRepealed 8-2-3Time and place of holding court 8-2-4Presiding justice as administrative judge 8-2-5RepealedRepealed 8-2-6Recommendations by administrative judge to chief justice 8-2-7Information requests by administrative judge 8-2-8RepealedRepealed 8-2-9RepealedRepealed 8-2-10RepealedRepealed 8-2-11Administrative clerk 8-2-11.1Administrator/magistrate 8-2-12Seal of superior court 8-2-13Exclusive jurisdiction of equity actions 8-2-13.1Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration 8-2-14Jurisdiction of actions at law 8-2-15Criminal jurisdiction 8-2-15.1Gun court calendar 8-2-16Jurisdiction of motions for new trial and extraordinary writs 8-2-17Jurisdiction of appeals, statutory proceedings, and probate matters 8-2-18 — 8-2-22RepealedRepealed 8-2-23One justice quorum — Two or more sitting together 8-2-24Simultaneous sessions 8-2-25Powers of supreme court justice in vacation 8-2-26Power of justice after retirement, resignation, or elevation 8-2-27Venue — Consolidation of actions 8-2-28Transfer of papers between counties 8-2-29Grounds for change of venue 8-2-30Petition for change of venue 8-2-31Order for change of venue 8-2-32Retention of papers or return to original county 8-2-33Territorial extent of powers of justices 8-2-34Impaneling and instruction of grand juries 8-2-35Arraignment of persons presented — Warrants on indictments or information 8-2-36Admission to bail 8-2-37Requiring recognizance of criminal complainants 8-2-38Instructions to jury 8-2-39General magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers 8-2-39.1Special magistrate 8-2-39.2Drug court magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers 8-2-39.3Superior court diversion 8-2-40Land use calendar