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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, O'Brien, Noret, Shanley, Azzinaro, Kennedy,
Solomon, Bennett, Read, and J. Brien

     Date Introduced: January 09, 2026

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 9-29-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 9-29 entitled "Fees" is hereby

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amended to read as follows:

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     9-29-9. Fees of sheriffs, sergeants, and constables.

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     (a) The fees, including mileage, of deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables, for

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which a deposit to insure payment may be required, shall not exceed the following:

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     (1) For serving any writ of replevin, or out of state papers $100.00

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     (2) For serving all other writs, citations, or subpoenas $70.00

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     (3)(2) For a writ copy of every one hundred words $2.00

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     (4)(3) For every writ returned when the defendant cannot be found $15.00

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     (5)(4) For serving any writ of arrest or body attachment $100.00

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     (b) For serving all other writs, citations, or subpoenas not specified in subsection (a) of this

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section, the minimum fee required shall not be less than seventy dollars ($70.00).

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     (b)(c) The above fees shall be deposited as general revenue.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

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RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES

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     This act would establish a set rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for certain writs, citations or

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subpoenas.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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