§ 9-30-2. Power to construe.
Any person interested under a deed, will, written contract, or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract, or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract, or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder.
History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 90, § 2.
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.