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. - § 9-5-1. Writs in name of state — Seal —...

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

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

Section 9-5-4. - Repealed. - § 9-5-4. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 500; G.L....

Section 9-5-5. - Form of writs from supreme and superior courts. - § 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. - § 9-5-6. Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers...

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

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

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

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

Section 9-5-10.1. - Certification of constables. - § 9-5-10.1. Certification of constables. (a)(1) A person at least...

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

Section 9-5-10.3. - Powers and authority of certified constables. - § 9-5-10.3. Powers and authority of certified constables. (a) No...

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

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

Section 9-5-10.6. - Certified constables’ board. - § 9-5-10.6. Certified constables’ board. (a) There shall be created...

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

Section 9-5-12, 9-5-13. - Repealed. - § 9-5-12, 9-5-13. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 505;...

Section 9-5-14. - Writs of mesne process. - § 9-5-14. Writs of mesne process. The plaintiff in any...

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

Section 9-5-16, 9-5-17. - Repealed. - § 9-5-16, 9-5-17. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, §§ 515,...

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

Section 9-5-19. - Adaptation of forms not prescribed. - § 9-5-19. Adaptation of forms not prescribed. Every court shall...

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

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

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

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

Section 9-5-24. - Service on Sunday void. - § 9-5-24. Service on Sunday void. No civil process whatsoever...

Section 9-5-25. - Exemption of voters from arrest. - § 9-5-25. Exemption of voters from arrest. All persons entitled...

Section 9-5-26. - Repealed. - § 9-5-26. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 526; G.L....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Section 9-5-35. - Service of court papers at work. - § 9-5-35. Service of court papers at work. No employer...