§ 15-23.1-306. Inappropriate tribunal.
If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this state, the tribunal shall forward the pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal of this state or another state and notify the petitioner where and when the pleading was sent.
History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Article 3 - Civil Provisions of General Application
Section 15-23.1-301. - Proceedings under this chapter.
Section 15-23.1-302. - Proceeding by minor parent.
Section 15-23.1-303. - Application of law of this state.
Section 15-23.1-304. - Duties of initiating tribunal.
Section 15-23.1-305. - Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
Section 15-23.1-306. - Inappropriate tribunal.
Section 15-23.1-307. - Duties of support enforcement agency.
Section 15-23.1-308. - Duty of attorney general.
Section 15-23.1-309. - Private counsel.
Section 15-23.1-310. - Duties of state information agency.
Section 15-23.1-311. - Pleadings and accompanying documents.
Section 15-23.1-312. - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
Section 15-23.1-313. - Costs and fees.
Section 15-23.1-314. - Limited immunity of petitioner.
Section 15-23.1-315. - Non-parentage as defense.
Section 15-23.1-316. - Special rules of evidence and procedure.
Section 15-23.1-317. - Communications between tribunals.
Section 15-23.1-318. - Assistance with discovery.
Section 15-23.1-319. - Receipt and disbursement of payments.