§ 9-15-18. Summons of witnesses and administration of oaths.
Referees and auditors shall have power to administer oaths in all matters tried before them, and also power to compel witnesses to attend and give testimony under oath in matters tried before them, in the same manner and by a similar process as courts of record, and any summons for witnesses may be issued and signed by any referee or auditor, or by any clerk of court, notary public, or justice of the peace.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 413; G.L. 1909, ch. 293, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 343, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 532, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 9-15-18.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-15 - Referees, Auditors, and Masters in Chancery
Section 9-15-1. - Reference by agreement of parties.
Section 9-15-2. - Reference without action or suit brought.
Section 9-15-3. - Certification of rule to another county.
Section 9-15-4. - Contents and effect of agreement of reference — Majority report of referees.
Section 9-15-5. - Oath of referee.
Section 9-15-6. - Judgment and execution on report.
Section 9-15-7. - Discharge or recommission of rule.
Section 9-15-8. - Recording of decisions involving real estate.
Section 9-15-9 - — 9-15-17. Repealed.
Section 9-15-18. - Summons of witnesses and administration of oaths.
Section 9-15-19. - Appointment of masters in chancery — Rules and orders.
Section 9-15-20. - Protection of parties and witnesses in referred matters.