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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice
Section 11-27-4 - Forwarding of claim not deemed practice of law.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 11-27-4 (2017)
§ 11-27-4. Forwarding of claim not deemed practice of law.
The sending of a claim of a nonresident by a nonresident collection agency to an attorney at law in this state, who is to act solely as agent of the creditor and who is not to be subject to the direction or control of the collection agency, and who does not divide with the collection agency either his or her commission or fee for legal services, shall not be deemed to be practicing law.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 46; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 44; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-4.)
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