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Repealed
Repealed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Repealed
Repealed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Repealed
Repealed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Repealed
Repealed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