2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY
Chapter 9-30 - Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act
Section 9-30-1 - Scope.


RI Gen L § 9-30-1 (2013) What's This?

§ 9-30-1 Scope. – The superior or family court upon petition, following such procedure as the court by general or special rules may prescribe, shall have power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect; and such declarations shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1959, ch. 90, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 373, § 10.)

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