§ 37-12-7. Notice of pendency of suit.
In any suit brought under the provisions of this chapter such personal notice of the pendency of the suit as the court may order shall be given to all such known creditors and persons claiming to be creditors under the bond as shall not have entered their appearances in the suit and, in addition to the notice, notice of the pendency of the suit shall be given by publication in some newspaper published in this state of general circulation in the city or town or every city or town in which the work covered by the contract was carried on, once a week for three (3) successive weeks, in such form as the court may order. The court, however, may dispense with the notices if satisfied that sufficient notices shall have been given in some other suit brought under the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2105, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 79, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 37-12-7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-12 - Contractors’ Bonds
Section 37-12-1. - Contractors required to give bond — Terms and conditions.
Section 37-12-2. - Rights of persons furnishing labor and materials.
Section 37-12-3. - Remedies of creditors and state — Priority of claims.
Section 37-12-4. - Intervention by creditor in suit brought by state.
Section 37-12-5. - Time limitation on creditors’ actions.
Section 37-12-6. - Intervention in suit brought by creditor — Consolidation of suits.
Section 37-12-7. - Notice of pendency of suit.
Section 37-12-8. - Certified copies of documents.
Section 37-12-9. - Payment into court by surety — Discharge.
Section 37-12-10.1. - Contractor/subcontractor retainage.
Section 37-12-11. - Substitution of securities for retained earnings.