§ 45-31-18. Resident attorneys.
Each agency shall appoint, in writing, some competent person or persons resident in this state as its resident attorney or attorneys with authority to accept service of process against that agency in this state, and upon any of whom all process against the agency in this state may be served. The power of attorney shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and state the name and address of the resident attorney. If the resident attorney dies, resigns, or moves from the state, the agency shall immediately make a new appointment as prescribed and immediately file the power of attorney in the office of the secretary of state. No power of attorney shall be revoked until after a like power has been given to some other competent attorney resident in this state and filed as prescribed. Service of process upon the resident attorney is deemed sufficient service upon the agency.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3654, § 39; G.L. 1956, § 45-31-18.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-31 - Redevelopment Agencies
Section 45-31-1. - Short title.
Section 45-31-2. - Finding as to existence of substandard areas.
Section 45-31-3. - Findings as to dangers from substandard areas.
Section 45-31-4. - Finding of obstacles to private redevelopment.
Section 45-31-5. - Declaration as to methods to be used in redevelopment.
Section 45-31-6. - Public policy to assist in redevelopment.
Section 45-31-7. - Purposes of chapters.
Section 45-31-8. - Definitions.
Section 45-31-9. - Agencies created.
Section 45-31-10. - Resolution of need required for agency to function.
Section 45-31-11. - Resolution conclusive as to capacity of agency.
Section 45-31-12. - Appointment and compensation of agency members.
Section 45-31-13. - Tenure of agency members.
Section 45-31-14. - Officers of agency.
Section 45-31-15. - Suspension and removal of agency members.
Section 45-31-16. - Continuation of agencies created under prior law.
Section 45-31-17. - Validation of prior acts.
Section 45-31-18. - Resident attorneys.
Section 45-31-19. - Interest of officers and employees in project area properties.
Section 45-31-20. - Administrative appropriations.
Section 45-31-21. - Budgetary control of agencies.
Section 45-31-22. - Periodical reports.
Section 45-31-23. - Real property exempt from process.
Section 45-31-24. - Deactivation or substitution of agency.
Section 45-31-25. - Severability.
Section 45-31-26. - Relocation payments authorized — Definitions.
Section 45-31-27. - Payments made subject to rules and regulations.
Section 45-31-28. - Relocation payments authorized under federally assisted programs.