§ 8-7-10. Superior court always open for business.
The superior court shall be always open for the transaction of all business; but no business shall be transacted on Sunday or on a legal holiday, unless the court shall deem it necessary, with the exception of the twenty-second day of February (as Washington’s birthday) and the fourth day of May (as Rhode Island Independence Day).
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 46; G.L. 1909, ch. 275, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 325, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 498, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 8-7-10; P.L. 1968, ch. 4, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Chapter 8-7 - Sessions of Supreme and Superior Courts
Section 8-7-1. - Supreme court sessions.
Section 8-7-2. - Sessions of superior court.
Section 8-7-3. - Superior court motion days.
Section 8-7-4 - — 8-7-6. Repealed.
Section 8-7-7. - Adjournment in absence of quorum or presiding justice.
Section 8-7-8. - Adjournment of superior court by clerk.