§ 9-30-11. Parties.
When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise, the municipality shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be heard, and if the statute, ordinance, or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, the attorney general of the state shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.
History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 90, § 11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-30 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act
Section 9-30-2. - Power to construe.
Section 9-30-3. - Construction of contracts.
Section 9-30-4. - Fiduciaries and other persons entitled to declaration of rights.
Section 9-30-5. - General powers not limited by enumerations of special powers.
Section 9-30-6. - Discretionary with court to render judgment.
Section 9-30-8. - Supplemental relief.
Section 9-30-12. - Construction.
Section 9-30-13. - “Person” defined.
Section 9-30-14. - Provisions severable.