Rhode Island CHAPTER 9-5 — Writs, Summons and Process
- § 9-5-1 — Writs in name of state – Seal – Signature by clerk or justice.
- § 9-5-2 — Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.
- § 9-5-3 — Facsimile signature of clerk.
- § 9-5-4 — [Repealed.].
- § 9-5-5 — Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.
- § 9-5-6 — Writs and process operating throughout state – Officers to whom directed.
- § 9-5-7 — Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.
- § 9-5-8 — Power of New Shoreham town sergeant – Bond.
- § 9-5-9 — Warrants for commitment to institutions.
- § 9-5-10 — Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.
- § 9-5-11 — District court process returnable in any division.
- § 9-5-12 — , 9-5-13. [Repealed.].
- § 9-5-14 — Writs of mesne process.
- § 9-5-15 — Form for writs of replevin.
- § 9-5-16 — , 9-5-17. [Repealed.].
- § 9-5-18 — Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.
- § 9-5-19 — Adaptation of forms not prescribed.
- § 9-5-20 — Writs and other process against unknown defendant.
- § 9-5-21 — Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.
- § 9-5-22 — False swearing in affidavit to support writ.
- § 9-5-23 — Time of service of original writs – Writs returnable on holiday.
- § 9-5-24 — Service on Sunday void.
- § 9-5-25 — Exemption of voters from arrest.
- § 9-5-26 — [Repealed.].
- § 9-5-27 — Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.
- § 9-5-28 — Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.
- § 9-5-29 — Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.
- § 9-5-30 — Replacement of attorney for nonresident – Revocation of power.
- § 9-5-31 — Filing fee for power of attorney.
- § 9-5-32 — Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney – Agents for noncomplying persons.
- § 9-5-33 — Jurisdiction over foreign corporations and over nonresident individuals, partnerships, or associations.
- § 9-5-34 — Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.
- § 9-5-35 — Service of court papers at work.