Chapter 461

2017 -- H 5039 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 10/11/2017

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RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DISTRICT COURT

Introduced By: Representatives Lombardi, and Hull

Date Introduced: January 06, 2017

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 8-8-3.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 8-8 entitled "District Court"

is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-8-3.1. Equitable powers as to housing matters.

(a) In addition to the powers heretofore exercised, the district court and any court created

by municipal ordinance pursuant to §8-8-3(a)(4) is hereby empowered, in furtherance of its

jurisdiction under § 8-8-3(a)(4), to grant such orders, including temporary restraining orders, and

preliminary and permanent injunctions as justice and equity may require.

(b) Any court created by municipal ordinance pursuant to §8-8-3(a)(4) is hereby

empowered in furtherance of its jurisdiction to order a building into receivership pursuant to the

provisions of chapter 44 of title 34 ("abandoned property").

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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