§ 6-16-13. Governing law.
(a) As used in this section, the following rules determine a debtor’s location:
(1) A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual’s principal residence.
(2) A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business.
(3) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office.
(b) A claim for relief in the nature of a claim for relief under this chapter is governed by the local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located when the transfer is made or the obligation is incurred.
History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 141, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 236, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 6-16 - Uniform Voidable Transactions Act
Section 6-16-1. - Definitions.
Section 6-16-4. - Transfers voidable as to present and future creditors.
Section 6-16-5. - Transfers or obligations voidable as to present creditors.
Section 6-16-6. - When transfer is made or obligation is incurred.
Section 6-16-7. - Remedies of creditor.
Section 6-16-8. - Defenses, liability, and protection of transferee or obligee.
Section 6-16-8.1. - Intentional concealment of support.
Section 6-16-8.2. - Fraudulent conveyance by transferor of child support — Civil action.
Section 6-16-9. - Extinguishment of claim for relief.
Section 6-16-10. - Supplementary provisions.
Section 6-16-11. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 6-16-12. - Short title.
Section 6-16-13. - Governing law.
Section 6-16-14. - Application to series organization.
Section 6-16-15. - Supplementary provisions.
Section 6-16-16. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 6-16-17. - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.