§ 8-2-33. Territorial extent of powers of justices.
Any justice of the superior court may order special service of any process, original or auxiliary, in any proceeding within the jurisdiction of the court, by personal notice, notice by mail, or publication in a newspaper within or without the state, for the purpose of dealing with any property, relation, or person within the state or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the court, and may make orders, decrees, and judgments in one county in cases pending in any other county, which orders and decrees and judgments shall be transmitted to the clerk of the court for the other county.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-33; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 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 Repealed.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.