Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 28-29 - Workers’ Compensation — General Provisions
Section 28-29-9. - Service of process on nonresident employers.

§ 28-29-9. Service of process on nonresident employers.
Every employer, subject to or who or that elects to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title, other than a corporation, who or that is not a resident of the state or an unincorporated association, a firm, or a partnership, having no members resident of the state, shall file with the director a duly executed written power appointing some competent person resident in this state as the employer’s agent with authority to accept service of process against the employer in this state and upon whom all process, including the process of garnishment, against the employer in this state may be served, and who, in case of garnishment when the fees for it have been paid or tendered, shall make the affidavit required by law in those cases, and who shall cause an appearance to be entered in like manner as if the employer had resided and been duly served with process within this state. Service of process upon the resident agent shall be deemed sufficient service upon the employer. If the resident agent dies, resigns, or moves from the state, the employer shall file with the director a further written power appointing some other competent person residing in this state as agent for service of process purposes. No power of agency shall be revoked until after a like power has been given to some other competent person resident in this state and filed as provided. Any nonresident employer who or that has duly filed a withdrawal of election to be subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title may revoke the power of agency by a written instrument of revocation filed with the director. No revocation shall be effective as to any liability arising out of any act or omission on the part of the employer occurring prior to the time when the withdrawal of acceptance of the provisions of those chapters became effective.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 1, § 4; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-9; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 4; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations

Chapter 28-29 - Workers’ Compensation — General Provisions

Section 28-29-1. - Short title.

Section 28-29-1.1. - Name change.

Section 28-29-1.2. - Legislative findings and implementation of reforms.

Section 28-29-1.3. - Jurisdiction of Workers’ Compensation Act.

Section 28-29-2. - Definitions.

Section 28-29-3. - Defenses abrogated as to injuries in course of employment.

Section 28-29-4. - Defenses available in action against employer subject to law — Towns and cities.

Section 28-29-5. - Employers exempt.

Section 28-29-6. - Employers subject to law.

Section 28-29-6.1. - Secondary provision of workers’ compensation insurance.

Section 28-29-6.2. - Employers’ mandatory disclosure.

Section 28-29-7. - Domestic and farm laborers.

Section 28-29-7.1. - Exemption from workers’ compensation — Certain real estate persons.

Section 28-29-7.2. - Farm laborers.

Section 28-29-8. - Election by exempt employers to be subject to law.

Section 28-29-9. - Service of process on nonresident employers.

Section 28-29-10. - Certificate of compliance with corporation laws required.

Section 28-29-11. - Annual certificate of compliance.

Section 28-29-12. - Certificate fee.

Section 28-29-13. - Posting of summaries of law.

Section 28-29-13.1. - Booklets — Information.

Section 28-29-14. - Forms prescribed and furnished.

Section 28-29-15. - Exemption of professional hockey personnel.

Section 28-29-16. - Certificate of coverage by another state.

Section 28-29-17. - Waiver of common law rights — Notice of claim of common law right.

Section 28-29-17.1. - Notice of designation as independent contractor.

Section 28-29-18. - Minors deemed sui juris — Claim of common law rights.

Section 28-29-19. - Waiver of claim of common law rights.

Section 28-29-20. - Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies.

Section 28-29-21. - Wrongful death law inapplicable.

Section 28-29-22. - Agreement for alternative scheme — Approval and certification.

Section 28-29-23. - Termination provisions in alternative scheme.

Section 28-29-24. - Revocation of certificate as to alternative scheme.

Section 28-29-25. - Penal provisions in other statutes unaffected.

Section 28-29-26. - Supervision of enforcement.

Section 28-29-27. - Appropriations and disbursements.

Section 28-29-28. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-29-29. - Severability.

Section 28-29-30. - Advisory council.