§ 33-22-19.1. Record of probate court proceedings.
(a) At the request of any party thereto, or at the request of the probate judge presiding thereat, any proceedings held in probate court shall be recorded by the probate clerk, by either electronic or stenographic means (the means utilized to be determined by the probate clerk), which means are reasonably designed to produce a true and accurate verbatim transcription of such proceedings.
(b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit a party from privately recording or transcribing any probate court proceeding at his or her own expense, which private recording or transcript shall not be deemed part of the record of proceedings unless admitted by the probate court into evidence as an exhibit, ordered by the probate court or stipulated to by the parties. Nothing contained herein shall preclude a party from purchasing a transcript from the stenographer. This section shall not be construed as requiring a party to record or transcribe the proceeding in order to take an appeal to superior court.
(c) No city or town shall be obligated to assist a party to produce a written or typed transcription from any proceeding other than in instances where an appeal is claimed pursuant to the provisions of § 33-23-1 et seq. In the event such an appeal is claimed, the appellant shall be responsible for all transcription costs. If the city or town utilizes electronic means to record proceedings, the probate clerk shall, upon request, provide the appellant’s stenographer with accommodations to transcribe the original tape recording on site or provide a true copy thereof to permit transcription off site. Physical possession of the original recording or transcription notes shall remain with the probate court unless otherwise ordered by the superior court. The written transcript and electronic recording shall be deemed a public record.
History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 110, § 10; P.L. 2007, ch. 158, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 257, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-22 - Practice in Probate Courts
Section 33-22-2. - Contents of petition for probate or administration.
Section 33-22-3. - Notice given by petitioner on filing of petition and hearing.
Section 33-22-5. - Waiver of notice.
Section 33-22-6. - Additional notice given — Failure to comply.
Section 33-22-7. - Proceedings in which notice given by court.
Section 33-22-9. - Notice of account containing credit for sale or mortgage of real estate.
Section 33-22-10. - Notice in discretion of court.
Section 33-22-11. - Notice by advertisement.
Section 33-22-12. - Notice by service or mail.
Section 33-22-13. - Advertisement in foreign language newspaper or other notice.
Section 33-22-14. - Findings of court as to notice.
Section 33-22-15. - Dispensation with notice by assent of parties.
Section 33-22-16. - Probate forms.
Section 33-22-17. - Representation of unborn, unascertained, and incompetent persons.
Section 33-22-18. - Administration of oaths.
Section 33-22-19.1. - Record of probate court proceedings.
Section 33-22-19.2. - Hearings in probate courts — Evidence and discovery.
Section 33-22-20. - Deposit of money paid into registry.
Section 33-22-21. - Fees enumerated — Hearing date to be noted on receipt.
Section 33-22-22. - Fees excused on veterans’ guardianships.
Section 33-22-25. - Payment of fees into local treasury — Power to provide for fixed salaries.
Section 33-22-27. - Execution for cost and fees.
Section 33-22-28. - Name change.
Section 33-22-29. - Local rules of probate court.
Section 33-22-30. - Probate court docket and special sessions.