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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 | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Read, Dawson, Casey, Kennedy, DeSimone, | |
Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 9-29-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 9-29 entitled "Fees" is hereby |
2 | amended to read as follows: |
3 | 9-29-9. Fees of sheriffs, sergeants, and constables. |
4 | (a) The fees, including mileage, of deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables, for |
5 | which a deposit to insure payment may be required, shall not exceed the following: |
6 | (1) For serving any writ of replevin, or out of state papers $100.00 |
7 | (2) For serving all other writs, citations, or subpoenas $70.00 |
8 | (3)(2) For a writ copy of every one hundred words $2.00 |
9 | (4)(3) For every writ returned when the defendant cannot be found $15.00 |
10 | (5)(4) For serving any writ of arrest or body attachment $100.00 |
11 | (b) For serving all writs, citations, or subpoenas, the fee required shall be seventy dollars |
12 | ($70.00). |
13 | (b)(c) The above fees shall be deposited as general revenue. |
14 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES | |
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1 | This act would establish a set service rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for the service of all |
2 | writs, citations or subpoenas. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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