§ 8-2-1. Composition.
There shall be a superior court which shall consist of a presiding justice and twenty-one (21) associate justices.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 1; P.L. 1913, ch. 906, § 1; P.L. 1922, ch. 2157, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 1; P.L. 1930, ch. 1554, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2254, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-1; P.L. 1968, ch. 179, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 85, § 2; P.L. 1976, ch. 252, § 2; P.L. 1980, ch. 53, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 404, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 24, § 7; P.L. 1993, ch. 99, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 358, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 23, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Section 8-2-3. - Time and place of holding court.
Section 8-2-4. - Presiding justice as administrative judge.
Section 8-2-6. - Recommendations by administrative judge to chief justice.
Section 8-2-7. - Information requests by administrative judge.
Section 8-2-11. - Administrative clerk.
Section 8-2-11.1. - Administrator/magistrate.
Section 8-2-12. - Seal of superior court.
Section 8-2-13. - Exclusive jurisdiction of equity actions.
Section 8-2-13.1. - Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration.
Section 8-2-14. - Jurisdiction of actions at law.
Section 8-2-15. - Criminal jurisdiction.
Section 8-2-15.1. - Gun court calendar.
Section 8-2-16. - Jurisdiction of motions for new trial and extraordinary writs.
Section 8-2-17. - Jurisdiction of appeals, statutory proceedings, and probate matters.
Section 8-2-18 - — 8-2-22. Repealed.
Section 8-2-23. - One justice quorum — Two or more sitting together.
Section 8-2-24. - Simultaneous sessions.
Section 8-2-25. - Powers of supreme court justice in vacation.
Section 8-2-26. - Power of justice after retirement, resignation, or elevation.
Section 8-2-27. - Venue — Consolidation of actions.
Section 8-2-28. - Transfer of papers between counties.
Section 8-2-29. - Grounds for change of venue.
Section 8-2-30. - Petition for change of venue.
Section 8-2-31. - Order for change of venue.
Section 8-2-32. - Retention of papers or return to original county.
Section 8-2-33. - Territorial extent of powers of justices.
Section 8-2-34. - Impaneling and instruction of grand juries.
Section 8-2-35. - Arraignment of persons presented — Warrants on indictments or information.
Section 8-2-36. - Admission to bail.
Section 8-2-37. - Requiring recognizance of criminal complainants.
Section 8-2-38. - Instructions to jury.
Section 8-2-39. - General magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers.
Section 8-2-39.1. - Special magistrate.
Section 8-2-39.2. - Drug court magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers.