Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 9-5 - Writs, Summons and Process
Section 9-5-12, 9-5-13. - Repealed.

§ 9-5-12, 9-5-13. Repealed.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 505; G.L. 1909, ch. 299, §§ 9, 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 349, §§ 9, 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 514, §§ 9, 10; G.L. 1956, §§ 9-5-12, 9-5-13; Repealed by P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 14, effective January 10, 1966. For present form of summons, see Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. Rule 4(a) and Form 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally

Chapter 9-5 - Writs, Summons and Process

Section 9-5-1. - Writs in name of state — Seal — Signature by clerk or justice.

Section 9-5-2. - Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.

Section 9-5-3. - Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court.

Section 9-5-4. - Repealed.

Section 9-5-5. - Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.

Section 9-5-6. - Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers to whom directed.

Section 9-5-7. - Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.

Section 9-5-8. - Power of New Shoreham town sergeant — Bond.

Section 9-5-9. - Warrants for commitment to state-operated facilities.

Section 9-5-10. - Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.

Section 9-5-10.1. - Certification of constables.

Section 9-5-10.2. - Posting of bond by certified constables.

Section 9-5-10.3. - Powers and authority of certified constables.

Section 9-5-10.4. - Renewal of certification of certified constables.

Section 9-5-10.5. - Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables.

Section 9-5-10.6. - Certified constables’ board.

Section 9-5-11. - District court process returnable in any division.

Section 9-5-12, 9-5-13. - Repealed.

Section 9-5-14. - Writs of mesne process.

Section 9-5-15. - Form for writs of replevin.

Section 9-5-16, 9-5-17. - Repealed.

Section 9-5-18. - Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.

Section 9-5-19. - Adaptation of forms not prescribed.

Section 9-5-20. - Writs and other process against unknown defendant.

Section 9-5-21. - Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.

Section 9-5-22. - False swearing in affidavit to support writ.

Section 9-5-23. - Time of service of original writs — Writs returnable on holiday.

Section 9-5-24. - Service on Sunday void.

Section 9-5-25. - Exemption of voters from arrest.

Section 9-5-26. - Repealed.

Section 9-5-27. - Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.

Section 9-5-28. - Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.

Section 9-5-29. - Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.

Section 9-5-30. - Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.

Section 9-5-31. - Filing fee for power of attorney.

Section 9-5-32. - Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney — Agents for noncomplying persons.

Section 9-5-33. - Jurisdiction over foreign corporations and over nonresident individuals, partnerships, or associations.

Section 9-5-34. - Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.

Section 9-5-35. - Service of court papers at work.