Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 9-5 - Writs, Summons and Process
Section 9-5-30. - Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.

§ 9-5-30. Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.
If resident attorney, as provided in § 9-5-29, shall die, resign, or remove from the state, the individual or partnership shall forthwith file with the secretary of state a further similar written power appointing some other competent resident in this state as his or her or its attorney for the purpose as provided in § 9-5-29. No power of attorney required to be filed by § 9-5-29 shall be revoked until after a like power shall have been given to some other competent person resident in this state and filed. Any such individual or partnership which has ceased to have a usual place of business in this state or to be engaged in this state in the construction, erection, alteration, or repair of a building, bridge, railroad, railway, or structure of any kind, may, however, revoke the power of attorney by a written instrument of revocation filed in the office of the secretary of state; but no such revocation shall be effective as to any liability arising out of any act or omission occurring prior to the time when the individual or partnership ceased to have a usual place of business in this state or to be engaged here.
History of Section.P.L. 1930, ch. 1614, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 516, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-5-30; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 18.

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 - Repealed.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.