§ 5-62-8. Exemption from seizure.
No process of attachment, execution, sequestration, replevin, distress, or any kind of seizure shall be served or levied upon any work of fine art while the work is en route to or from, or while on exhibition or deposited by a nonresident exhibitor at any exhibition held under the auspices or supervision of any museum, college, university, or other nonprofit art gallery, institution, or organization within any city or county of this state for any cultural, educational, charitable, or other purpose not conducted for profit to the exhibitor, nor shall the work of fine art be subject to attachment, seizure, levy, or sale for any cause whatever in the hands of the authorities of the exhibition or otherwise.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 429, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-62 - Works of Art — Artists’ Rights
Section 5-62-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-62-3. - Public display, publication, and reproduction of works of fine art.
Section 5-62-4. - Artists’ authorship rights.
Section 5-62-5. - Limitations of applicability.
Section 5-62-7. - Artists — Art merchant relationships.
Section 5-62-8. - Exemption from seizure.
Section 5-62-9. - Express warranties.
Section 5-62-10. - Falsifying certificates of authenticity or any similar written instrument.