§ 8-10-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Family Court Act.”
History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Section 8-10-1. - Short title.
Section 8-10-2. - Purpose of chapter.
Section 8-10-3. - Establishment of court — Jurisdiction — Seal — Oaths.
Section 8-10-3.1. - Magistrates — Appointment, duties, and powers.
Section 8-10-3.2. - General magistrate of the family court.
Section 8-10-4. - Criminal cases referred to family court.
Section 8-10-5. - Attempts at reconciliation by family court.
Section 8-10-6. - Notice to department of human services.
Section 8-10-7. - Family counselling service.
Section 8-10-8. - Medical, psychological, and other expert assistance.
Section 8-10-9. - Assistance of services of department of corrections.
Section 8-10-10. - Family court registry.
Section 8-10-12. - Vacancy in office or inability of chief judge of family court.
Section 8-10-14. - Administration of operation of family court.
Section 8-10-14.1. - Powers of justices of the peace.
Section 8-10-15. - Family court administrator.
Section 8-10-19. - Limitation on transfer or parole of juveniles.
Section 8-10-21. - Records of court.
Section 8-10-22. - Intake department — Duties.
Section 8-10-23. - Intake supervisors.
Section 8-10-23.1. - Statewide juvenile hearing board.
Section 8-10-23.2. - Creating a juvenile hearing board.
Section 8-10-23.3. - Jamestown juvenile hearing board.
Section 8-10-23.4. - North Providence juvenile hearing board.
Section 8-10-24. - Sessions, motions, assignments, etc.
Section 8-10-25 - — 8-10-27. Repealed.
Section 8-10-28. - Authority and duties of clerk.
Section 8-10-29. - Report of divorce proceedings to director of health.
Section 8-10-30. - Appointment of clerk pro tempore.
Section 8-10-31. - Appointment of deputies.
Section 8-10-32. - Employment of clerical assistance by clerk.
Section 8-10-33. - Powers of assistant clerks of family court.
Section 8-10-34. - Court secretary and assistant.
Section 8-10-35. - Appointment of stenographers.
Section 8-10-37. - Report of trials — Transcripts.
Section 8-10-38. - Judgments, decrees, and orders — Punishment for contempt.
Section 8-10-38.1. - Imprisonment for contempt.
Section 8-10-40, 8-10-41. - Repealed.
Section 8-10-42. - Engagement — Precedence — Retirement and powers of justices.
Section 8-10-42.1. - Service after retirement.
Section 8-10-43. - References to family court — Powers and duties.
Section 8-10-43.1. - Venue of criminal offenses.