§ 10-18-21. Payments by employers.
(a) Payments by any employer to a receiver in pursuance of notice from the court or the filing of a petition under this chapter or the receipt of an assignment of wages, salary or commissions by a receiver shall be payment to the employee the same as if received by the employee personally, regardless of any defect or invalidity in the instruments or these proceedings, and regardless of any statute of this state relating to wage assignments, garnishments, exemptions, or otherwise to the contrary.
(b) Any employer who pays any salary, wages or commission in violation of a notice received by him or her from the court shall be liable for any sums so paid.
History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 186, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-18 - Wage Earner Receivership
Section 10-18-1. - Short title.
Section 10-18-2. - Definitions.
Section 10-18-3. - Filing of petition.
Section 10-18-4. - Appointment of receiver and assignment.
Section 10-18-5. - Resignation and removal of receiver — Termination of receivership.
Section 10-18-6. - Compensation of receiver.
Section 10-18-7. - Effect of filing.
Section 10-18-8. - Filing of the accepted plan with the secretary of state and its effect.
Section 10-18-9. - Effect of approval of plan on prior unsecured creditors.
Section 10-18-10. - Effect of approval of plan on prior secured creditors.
Section 10-18-11. - Subsequent creditors.
Section 10-18-12. - Claims brought to judgment — Priority in case of default.
Section 10-18-13. - Establishment of plan.
Section 10-18-14. - Contents and payments of plan.
Section 10-18-15. - Dispute of claims during pendency of proceedings.
Section 10-18-16. - Termination of the plan.
Section 10-18-17. - Duration of proceedings.
Section 10-18-18. - Subpoenas — Costs.
Section 10-18-19. - Deferred obligations of debtor during pendency of receivership proceedings.