Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 9-17 - Witnesses
Section 9-17-22. - Expert fees as costs.

§ 9-17-22. Expert fees as costs.
Fees of experts, except as provided in the Rules of Evidence, shall not be allowed as part of the costs in any case in excess of the fees allowed for ordinary witnesses.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 373; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 537, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 9-17-22; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 82.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally

Chapter 9-17 - Witnesses

Section 9-17-1. - Form of subpoena.

Section 9-17-2. - Subpoenas by court clerks and district court judges.

Section 9-17-3. - Subpoenas issued by other officials.

Section 9-17-4. - Service of subpoena.

Section 9-17-5. - Duty to attend when subpoenaed.

Section 9-17-5.1. - Subpoena for production of documentary evidence.

Section 9-17-6. - Tender of fees to certain witnesses not required.

Section 9-17-7. - Attachment to compel attendance.

Section 9-17-8. - Attachment of witness in criminal proceeding.

Section 9-17-9. - Commitment of attached witness — Recognizance.

Section 9-17-10. - Discharge from custody on giving of recognizance.

Section 9-17-11. - Civil liability for failure to attend.

Section 9-17-12. - Competency of parties or interested persons.

Section 9-17-13. - Spouses of parties.

Section 9-17-14. - Repealed.

Section 9-17-15. - Effect of conviction for crime.

Section 9-17-16. - Repealed.

Section 9-17-17. - Cross-examination not a waiver of exception.

Section 9-17-18. - Certificate of days and mileage as prerequisite to payment of fees.

Section 9-17-19 - — 9-17-21. Repealed.

Section 9-17-22. - Expert fees as costs.

Section 9-17-23. - Privileged communications to clergy.

Section 9-17-24. - Privileged communications to and information obtained by health care providers.

Section 9-17-25. - Privileged communication — Interpreter.