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RI Gen L § 10-1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-1 - Abatement of Nuisances|Section 10-1-8 - Dissolution of order to keep closed.

§ 10-1-8. Dissolution of order to keep closed.(a) The owner or lessor of any place ordered closed pursuant to § 10-1-7 may, at any time, have the order to keep the place closed dissolved upon the payment of all costs incurred and upon the filing of a bond in such sum and with such surety as shall be fixed and approved by the court, conditioned upon the immediate abatement of the nuisance and against any further maintenance thereof, provided the owner or lessor shall prove to the satisfaction of the court that he or she had no knowledge and by the exercise of reasonable diligence could not have learned of the existence of the nuisance before the commencement of the action.(b) The dissolution of the order to keep the place closed shall not release the place from any judgment, lien, penalty, or liability, to which it may be subject by law. If any person shall break and enter or use a place ordered closed pursuant to § 10-1-7, he or she shall be punished for contempt as provided in § 10-1-10.History of Section.P.L. 1925, ch. 672, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 598, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 10-1-8; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 79.
RI Gen L § 10-1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-1 - Abatement of Nuisances|Section 10-1-9 - Proceedings after conviction in criminal proceedings.

§ 10-1-9. Proceedings after conviction in criminal proceedings.In case the existence of a nuisance, as defined in §§ 11-30-1 and 11-30-2, is established in criminal proceedings, the attorney general may proceed under this chapter to enforce the provisions and penalties of this chapter, and the finding of the defendant guilty in such criminal proceedings, unless reversed or set aside, shall be conclusive evidence as against the defendant as to the existence of a nuisance in proceedings under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1925, ch. 672, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 598, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 10-1-9; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 79.
RI Gen L § 10-1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-1 - Abatement of Nuisances|Section 10-1-10 - Proceedings and punishment for contempt.

§ 10-1-10. Proceedings and punishment for contempt.In case any person fails to comply with any order of the court or is otherwise in contempt of court under the provisions of this chapter, the court may try and punish the offender. Contempt proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court a complaint under oath, setting forth the facts, and the court shall thereupon cite the offender to appear and answer to the complaint. Any person found guilty of contempt of court under the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) and by imprisonment in the adult correctional institutions for not less than three (3) months nor more than six (6) months.History of Section.P.L. 1925, ch. 672, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 598, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 10-1-10; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1.
RI Gen L § 10-2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-2 - Account|Section 10-2-1 - Account between owners of common property.

§ 10-2-1. Account between owners of common property.Whenever two (2) or more persons have and hold any estate, interest or property, whether real or personal, in common as joint tenants, tenants in common, co-parceners or joint owners and one or more of the owners of the common property shall take, receive, use or have benefit thereof, in greater proportion than his, her, or their interest therein, such owner or owners, his, her, or their executors and administrators shall be liable to render his, her, or their account of the use and profit of such common property to his, her or their fellow commoner or commoners, jointly or severally; and such of the fellow commoner or commoners or any or either of them, their executors or administrators, shall have his, her, or their action against such receiver or receivers or either of them, as his, her, or their bailiff or bailiffs, for receiving more than his, her, or their part or proportion as provided in this section.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 273, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 337, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 388, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 590, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-2-1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 26.
RI Gen L § 10-2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-2 - Account|Section 10-2-2 - Appointment and meeting of auditors.

§ 10-2-2. Appointment and meeting of auditors.Upon rendering final judgment against the defendant in an action under § 10-2-1 that he or she shall account, the court rendering the final judgment shall appoint not more than three (3) auditors who, upon being sworn by the court, or any justice of the peace or notary public, to a faithful and impartial discharge of their duties, shall appoint a time and place to meet the parties in the action and to take the account, as required in the court's judgment, and shall give notice of the meeting to the parties.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 273, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 337, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 388, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 590, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-2-2; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 26.
RI Gen L § 10-2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-2 - Account|Section 10-2-3 - Commitment of parties refusing to give evidence to auditors.

§ 10-2-3. Commitment of parties refusing to give evidence to auditors.Whenever any defendant shall unreasonably refuse or neglect to appear at the time and place assigned by the auditors or, after appearing, shall refuse or neglect to render an account, the auditors may award to the plaintiff the whole of his or her demand, and the auditors may administer an oath to the parties, respectively, and examine them respecting their accounts and the matters submitted to them, and upon either of the parties refusing to take an oath truly to answer such questions as shall be asked or to answer directly to the interrogatories put to him or her, the auditors may commit him or her to jail, there to remain at his or her own charge until he or she consent to take the oath and answer the interrogatories.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 273, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 337, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 388, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 590, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 10-2-3.
RI Gen L § 10-2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-2 - Account|Section 10-2-4 - Judgment on auditors' award.

§ 10-2-4. Judgment on auditors' award.Whenever the auditors appointed in any case shall have made their report or award concerning the matter submitted to them to the court from whence they shall have received their appointment, if no legal cause shall be shown for setting aside the auditor's award or report, judgment shall be rendered in conformity thereto, and also for costs, including such reasonable allowance to the auditors for their services as the court shall judge proper to make, and the reasonable compensation to the auditors shall be paid by the party in whose favor final judgment shall be rendered before he or she shall have execution on the court's judgment.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 273, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 337, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 388, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 590, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 10-2-4.
RI Gen L § 10-2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-2 - Account|Section 10-2-5 - Majority report of auditors - Quorum.

§ 10-2-5. Majority report of auditors — Quorum.If a major part of the auditors appointed in any case agree to and assign such report or award, the report or award shall be equally binding and conclusive as if agreed to and signed by all of them; provided, that it shall be necessary, in order to give validity to the report or award, that all the auditors shall accept of their appointment and meet on the subject matter thereof.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 273, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 337, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 388, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 590, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 10-2-5.
RI Gen L § 10-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-1 - Short title.

§ 10-3-1. Short title.This chapter may be referred to as "The Arbitration Act".History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-1.
RI Gen L § 10-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-2 - Agreements to arbitrate subject to chapter.

§ 10-3-2. Agreements to arbitrate subject to chapter.When clearly written and expressed, a provision in a written contract to settle by arbitration a controversy thereafter arising out of such contract, or out of the refusal to perform the whole or any part thereof, or an agreement in writing between two (2) or more persons to submit to arbitration any controversy existing between them at the time of the agreement to submit shall be valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract; provided, however, that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to collective contracts between employers and employees, or between employers and associations of employees, in respect to terms or conditions of employment; and provided further, that in all contracts of primary insurance, wherein the provision for arbitration is not placed immediately before the testimonium clause or the signature of the parties, the arbitration procedure may be enforced at the option of the insured, and in the event the insured exercises the option to arbitrate, then the provisions of this chapter shall apply and be the exclusive remedy available to the insured.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 1; P.L. 1939, ch. 659, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-2; P.L. 1974, ch. 48, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 342, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 275, § 1.
RI Gen L § 10-3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-3 - Stay of actions on issues referable to arbitration.

§ 10-3-3. Stay of actions on issues referable to arbitration.If any suit or proceeding be brought upon any issue referable to arbitration under an agreement in writing for arbitration, the court in which the suit is pending, upon being satisfied that the issue involved in the suit or proceeding is referable to arbitration under such an agreement, shall, on application of one of the parties, stay the trial of the action until the arbitration has been had in accordance with the terms of the agreement, providing the applicant for the stay is not in default in proceeding with the arbitration.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-3.
RI Gen L § 10-3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-4 - Petition for arbitration - Service, hearing, and reference.

§ 10-3-4. Petition for arbitration — Service, hearing, and reference.The party aggrieved by the alleged failure, neglect, or refusal of another to perform under a written agreement for arbitration may petition the superior court for the county in which any of the parties reside or has his or her place of business for an order directing that the arbitration proceed in the manner provided for in the agreement. Five (5) days' notice in writing of the application shall be served upon the party in default. Service thereof shall be made in the manner provided by law for the service of a writ of summons. The court shall hear the parties, and upon being satisfied that the making of the agreement for arbitration or the failure to comply therewith is not in issue, the court shall make an order directing the parties to proceed to arbitration in accordance with the terms of the agreement.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-4.
RI Gen L § 10-3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-5 - Determination as to whether issue is subject to arbitration.

§ 10-3-5. Determination as to whether issue is subject to arbitration.If the making of the arbitration agreement or the failure, neglect, or refusal to perform the arbitration agreement is in issue, the court shall proceed summarily to the trial thereof. If no jury trial be demanded, the court shall hear and determine the issue. Where such an issue is raised, either party may, on or before the return day of the notice of application, demand a jury trial of the issue, and upon the demand of a jury trial the court shall make an order referring the issue or issues to a jury as in equity causes. If the jury finds that no agreement in writing for arbitration was made, or that there is no default in proceeding thereunder, the proceeding shall be dismissed. If the jury finds that an agreement for arbitration was made in writing and that there is a default in proceeding thereunder, the court shall make an order summarily directing the parties to proceed with the arbitration in accordance with the terms thereof.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-5.
RI Gen L § 10-3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-6 - Judicial appointment of arbitrators.

§ 10-3-6. Judicial appointment of arbitrators.If, in the agreement, provision is made for a method of naming or appointing an arbitrator or arbitrators or an umpire, the method shall be followed; but if no method is provided in the agreement, or if a method is provided and any party thereto shall fail to avail himself or herself of such method, or if for any other reason there shall be a lapse in the naming of an arbitrator or arbitrators or an umpire, or in filling a vacancy, then, upon the application of either party to the controversy, the court, as described in § 10-3-4, shall designate and appoint an arbitrator or arbitrators or umpire, as the case may require, who shall act under the agreement with the same force and effect as if he, she, or they had been specifically named in the agreement; and, unless otherwise provided in the agreement, the arbitration shall be by a single arbitrator.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-6; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 27.
RI Gen L § 10-3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-7 - Manner of making and hearing applications.

§ 10-3-7. Manner of making and hearing applications.Any application to the court under this chapter shall be made and heard in the manner provided by law for the making and hearing of motions, except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-7; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 93.
RI Gen L § 10-3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-8 - Arbitrators' hearing - Summons of witnesses.

§ 10-3-8. Arbitrators' hearing — Summons of witnesses.When more than one arbitrator is agreed to, all the arbitrators shall sit at the hearing of the case, unless, by consent in writing, all parties shall agree to proceed with the hearing with a less number. The arbitrators selected either as prescribed in this chapter or otherwise, or a majority of them, may summon in writing any person, to attend before them or any of them as a witness, and in a proper case to bring with him, her, or them any book, record, document or paper, which may be deemed material as evidence in the case. The fees for such attendance shall be the same as the fees of witnesses in the superior court. The summons shall issue in the name of the arbitrator or arbitrators, or a majority of them, and shall be signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators, or a majority of them, and shall be directed to the person to be summoned and shall be served in the same manner as subpoenas to appear and testify before superior court. If any person or persons, so summoned to testify, shall refuse or neglect to obey the summons, upon petition the court may compel the attendance of the person or persons before the arbitrator or arbitrators or punish the person or persons for contempt, in the same manner now provided for securing the attendance of witnesses or their punishment for neglect or refusal to attend superior court.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-8; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 93.
RI Gen L § 10-3-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-9 - Taking of depositions.

§ 10-3-9. Taking of depositions.Upon petition, approved by the arbitrators or by a majority of them, the superior court may direct the taking of depositions to be used as evidence before the arbitrators, in the same manner and for the same reasons as provided by law for the taking of depositions in suits or proceedings pending in superior court.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-9; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 93.
RI Gen L § 10-3-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-10 - Form and signature of arbitrators' award.

§ 10-3-10. Form and signature of arbitrators' award.The award must be in writing and must be signed by the arbitrators or by a majority of them.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-10.
RI Gen L § 10-3-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-11 - Order confirming award.

§ 10-3-11. Order confirming award.At any time within one year after the award is made, any party to the arbitration may apply to the court for an order confirming the award, and thereupon the court must grant the order confirming the award unless the award is vacated, modified or corrected, as prescribed in §§ 10-3-12 — 10-3-14. Notice in writing of the application shall be served upon the adverse party or his or her attorney ten (10) days before the hearing on the application.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-11; P.L. 1989, ch. 145, § 1.
RI Gen L § 10-3-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-12 - Grounds for vacating award.

§ 10-3-12. Grounds for vacating award.In any of the following cases, the court must make an order vacating the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration:(1) Where the award was procured by corruption, fraud or undue means.(2) Where there was evident partiality or corruption on the part of the arbitrators, or either of them.(3) Where the arbitrators were guilty of misconduct in refusing to postpone the hearing, upon sufficient cause shown, or in hearing legally immaterial evidence, or refusing to hear evidence pertinent and material to the controversy, or of any other misbehavior by which the rights of any party have been substantially prejudiced.(4) Where the arbitrators exceeded their powers, or so imperfectly executed them that a mutual, final, and definite award upon the subject matter submitted was not made.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-12.
RI Gen L § 10-3-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-13 - Rehearing after vacation of award.

§ 10-3-13. Rehearing after vacation of award.Where an award is vacated, and the time within which the agreement required the award to be made has not expired, the court may, in its discretion, direct a rehearing by the arbitrators.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-13.
RI Gen L § 10-3-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-14 - Modification or correction of award.

§ 10-3-14. Modification or correction of award.(a) In any of the following cases, the court must make an order modifying or correcting the award, upon the application of any party to the arbitration:(1) Where there was an evident material miscalculation of figures, or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award.(2) Where the arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them, unless it is a matter not affecting the merits of the decision upon the matters submitted.(3) Where the award is imperfect in matter of form not affecting the merits of the controversy.(b) The order must modify and correct the award, so as to effect the intent thereof and promote justice between the parties.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-14.
RI Gen L § 10-3-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-15 - Notice of motion to vacate, modify, or correct award.

§ 10-3-15. Notice of motion to vacate, modify, or correct award.Notice of a motion to vacate, modify, or correct an award must be served upon the adverse party or his or her attorney within sixty (60) days after the award is filed or delivered, and before the award is confirmed, as prescribed by law for service of notice of a motion in an action at law. The court may make an order, to be served with the notice of the motion, staying the proceedings of the adverse party to enforce the award.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-16; P.L. 1980, ch. 293, § 1.
RI Gen L § 10-3-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-3 - Arbitration|Section 10-3-16 - Judgment on award.

§ 10-3-16. Judgment on award.Upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying or correcting an award, judgment shall be entered in conformity with the award in the court within thirty (30) days, unless an appeal is taken as provided in this chapter, in which last case the order of the superior court shall pursue the mandate of the supreme court.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-16; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 93.