§ 31-7-8. Process fee as costs — Record of processes.
The fee of five dollars ($5.00) paid by the plaintiff to the administrator of the division of motor vehicles, or in the administrator’s office, at the time of the service shall be taxed in the plaintiff’s costs if he or she prevails in the suit. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall keep a record of all processes served on nonresidents which shall show the day and hour of service and pay to the general treasurer all fees so paid.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 3595, art. 5, § 2; art. 19, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-7-8; P.L. 1960, ch. 75, § 7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-7 - Foreign Vehicles
Section 31-7-1. - Right to operate on foreign registration.
Section 31-7-2. - Vehicles transporting persons or property for compensation.
Section 31-7-3. - Nonresidents carrying on business in state.
Section 31-7-4. - Reciprocity.
Section 31-7-5. - Suspension or revocation of rights of nonresidents.
Section 31-7-6. - Long arm jurisdiction.
Section 31-7-7. - Service on nonresident.
Section 31-7-8. - Process fee as costs — Record of processes.