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RI Gen L § 8-2-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-9 - Repealed.

§ 8-2-9. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1233, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-9; Repealed by P.L. 2002, ch. 222, § 3; P.L. 2002, ch. 377, § 4, effective June 28, 2002.
RI Gen L § 8-2-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-10 - Repealed.

§ 8-2-10. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1233, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-10; Repealed by P.L. 2002, ch. 222, § 3; P.L. 2002, ch. 377, § 4, effective June 28, 2002.
RI Gen L § 8-2-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-11 - Administrative clerk.

§ 8-2-11. Administrative clerk.There shall be an administrative clerk in the superior court, who shall be appointed by the presiding justice in his or her capacity as administrative judge and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the administrative judge. The clerk shall perform such duties and attend to such matters as may be assigned to him or her by the administrative judge.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 26; P.L. 1952, ch. 3030, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-11; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 3.
RI Gen L § 8-2-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-12 - Seal of superior court.

§ 8-2-12. Seal of superior court.The superior court shall have a seal in each of the counties of Providence, Newport, Kent, and Washington, which shall contain the words "SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND", with the name of the county in which the seal belongs, and also such device as the justices of the court, or a majority of them, shall adopt.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 36; G.L. 1909, ch. 274, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 324, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 497, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-12; P.L. 2021, ch. 77, § 2, effective June 23, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 78, § 2, effective June 23, 2021.
RI Gen L § 8-2-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-13 - Exclusive jurisdiction of equity actions.

§ 8-2-13. Exclusive jurisdiction of equity actions.The superior court shall, except as otherwise provided by law, have exclusive original jurisdiction of suits and proceedings of an equitable character and of statutory proceedings following the course of equity; provided, however, that every probate court shall have the power, concurrent with the superior court, to replace, remove, or fill any vacancy of any trustee under a trust established under a will, or to effect tax minimization or estate planning under § 33-15-37.1. If an action is brought in the superior court which represents an attempt in good faith to invoke the jurisdiction conferred by this section, the superior court shall have jurisdiction of all other actions arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, provided the other actions are joined with the action so brought or are subsequently made a part thereof under applicable procedural rules, and the court may retain jurisdiction over the other actions even though the initial action fails for want of equity jurisdiction.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-13; P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 2; P.L. 1966, ch. 1, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 110, § 2.
RI Gen L § 8-2-13.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-13.1 - Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration.

§ 8-2-13.1. Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration.Notwithstanding the existence of any agreement providing for the resolution of disputes, contract violations, or grievances by way of arbitration or other statutory means, the superior court shall have equity jurisdiction to issue temporary restraining orders and injunctions to maintain the status quo as it existed prior to the action which is the subject matter of the dispute pending resolution of the matter through arbitration and/or statutory means. The court's decision to grant or not to grant a temporary restraining order and/or injunction shall not be considered by the arbitrator in resolving the dispute.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 487, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-2-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-14 - Jurisdiction of actions at law.

§ 8-2-14. Jurisdiction of actions at law.(a) The superior court shall have original jurisdiction of all actions at law where title to real estate or some right or interest therein is in issue, except actions for possession of tenements let or held at will or by sufferance; and shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all other actions at law in which the amount in controversy shall exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and shall also have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in all other actions at law in which the amount in controversy exceeds the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000); provided, that the plaintiff shall not recover costs unless he or she shall recover in such action not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or unless the action is one in which the title to real estate or some right or interest therein is in question, or unless in the discretion of the court, on motion, costs are awarded. If an action is brought in the superior court which is within the jurisdiction conferred by this section, the superior court shall have jurisdiction of all other actions arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, provided the other actions are joined with the action within the jurisdiction conferred by this section or are subsequently made a part thereof under applicable procedural rules.(b) The superior court shall also have concurrent original jurisdiction, with the probate courts, of the change of names of those persons eighteen (18) years of age or older who have been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 7; P.L. 1929, ch. 1331, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-14; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 3; P.L. 1981, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 326, § 2.
RI Gen L § 8-2-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-15 - Criminal jurisdiction.

§ 8-2-15. Criminal jurisdiction.The superior court shall have original jurisdiction of all crimes, offenses, and misdemeanors, except as otherwise provided by law, and shall sentence all persons found guilty before it to the punishment prescribed by law. All indictments found by grand juries shall be returned into the court.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-15.
RI Gen L § 8-2-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-16 - Jurisdiction of motions for new trial and extraordinary writs.

§ 8-2-16. Jurisdiction of motions for new trial and extraordinary writs.The superior court shall have jurisdiction of such motions for new trials as may be provided by law, and concurrently with the supreme court shall have jurisdiction of writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, and informations in the nature of quo warranto.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-16.
RI Gen L § 8-2-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-17 - Jurisdiction of appeals, statutory proceedings, and probate matters.

§ 8-2-17. Jurisdiction of appeals, statutory proceedings, and probate matters.The superior court shall have jurisdiction of such appeals and statutory proceedings as may be provided by law, and may exercise general probate jurisdiction in all cases brought before it on appeal from probate courts, or when such jurisdiction is properly involved in suits in equity.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 13; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-17.
RI Gen L § 8-2-18 - 8-2-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-18 - 8-2-22 - Repealed.

§ 8-2-18 — 8-2-22. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 26; P.L. 1935, ch. 2254, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 25; Repealed by P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 20.
RI Gen L § 8-2-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-23 - One justice quorum - Two or more sitting together.

§ 8-2-23. One justice quorum — Two or more sitting together.Any one justice of the superior court shall be a quorum for all purposes, except as otherwise provided; but the court may, when so ordered by the presiding justice, be held for any purpose by two (2) or more justices, to be designated as provided in § 8-2-4.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-23.
RI Gen L § 8-2-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-24 - Simultaneous sessions.

§ 8-2-24. Simultaneous sessions.Superior courts may be held, with or without juries, by different justices at the same time and in different places in the same county or in different counties.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-24.
RI Gen L § 8-2-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-25 - Powers of supreme court justice in vacation.

§ 8-2-25. Powers of supreme court justice in vacation.Any justice of the supreme court may exercise in the vacation of the superior court all the powers which may be exercised during such time by a justice of the superior court.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 17; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-25.
RI Gen L § 8-2-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-26 - Power of justice after retirement, resignation, or elevation.

§ 8-2-26. Power of justice after retirement, resignation, or elevation.Whenever any justice of the superior court shall cease to be a justice thereof by reason of elevation to the supreme court, resignation, or retirement, he or she shall have the power to exercise the function of a justice of the superior court for the purpose of rendering a decision or completing any matter pending before him or her as justice of the superior court at the time of the elevation, resignation, or retirement. The provisions of this section shall be interpreted and construed liberally, for the purpose of accomplishing the purpose thereof.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 324, § 10; P.L. 1935, ch. 2208, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 497, §§ 10, 11; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-26.
RI Gen L § 8-2-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-27 - Venue - Consolidation of actions.

§ 8-2-27. Venue — Consolidation of actions.(a) Any civil cause or any question of law or fact therein may, by consent of the parties and with approval of the court, be tried and determined in any county. When civil actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending in different counties, the court may in the interest of convenience order any such action transferred to another county for the purpose of consolidating the actions for trial.(b) Any civil cause may be referred from one county to another by the presiding justice of the court in the interest of obtaining a more speedy trial.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-27; P.L. 1966, ch. 1, § 2; P.L. 1968, ch. 233, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-2-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-28 - Transfer of papers between counties.

§ 8-2-28. Transfer of papers between counties.The superior court may order the papers in any cause to be sent from one county to another; and in matters heard in any county other than that in which the cause was entered, the court shall certify the proceedings to the clerk of the court in the county in which the cause was entered, and shall send to the clerk all the papers therein to be kept on file in his or her office and there recorded.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-28.
RI Gen L § 8-2-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-29 - Grounds for change of venue.

§ 8-2-29. Grounds for change of venue.Whenever it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the superior court, as provided in § 8-2-30, by either party to any civil action, suit, or proceeding now or hereafter pending therein, that by reason of local prejudice or other cause the parties to the action or proceeding, or either of them, cannot have a full, fair, and impartial trial in the court for the county where the action shall have been commenced or shall be pending, the court shall order the cause to be removed for trial to such other county as shall be deemed most fair and equitable for the parties.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 24; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-29; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 6.
RI Gen L § 8-2-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-30 - Petition for change of venue.

§ 8-2-30. Petition for change of venue.Applications for the removal of any civil action, suit, or proceeding, as provided in § 8-2-29, shall be by petition setting forth the cause or reasons therefor, which petition shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court for the county where the action, suit, or proceeding is pending, and a copy thereof served on the adverse party, or on his or her attorney of record, within ten (10) days after the filing of the petition; and no such petition in any civil cause shall be heard until the expiration of five (5) days after the service of the copy, unless by agreement of the parties.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 25; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 22; P.L. 1928, ch. 1205, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-30; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-2-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-31 - Order for change of venue.

§ 8-2-31. Order for change of venue.If, upon hearing the petition and the evidence thereon, the court shall be of opinion that a full, fair, and impartial trial cannot be had in the court for the county where the cause shall have been commenced or is pending, the court shall make an order of removal, directing the clerk of the court where the cause is pending to transmit the record thereof to the clerk of the court for the county named in the order of removal, to which county the cause shall be removed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 26; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-31.
RI Gen L § 8-2-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-32 - Retention of papers or return to original county.

§ 8-2-32. Retention of papers or return to original county.If an entire cause shall have been removed under the provisions of this chapter, all further proceedings in the cause shall be taken as if the cause had been commenced in the county to which it was removed. If less than the entire cause shall have been removed, then upon determination of the question for which removal was made, the record shall be remitted to the clerk of the court for the county from which the cause was removed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 27; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-32; P.L. 1966, ch. 1, § 2.
RI Gen L § 8-2-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-33 - Territorial extent of powers of justices.

§ 8-2-33. Territorial extent of powers of justices.Any justice of the superior court may order special service of any process, original or auxiliary, in any proceeding within the jurisdiction of the court, by personal notice, notice by mail, or publication in a newspaper within or without the state, for the purpose of dealing with any property, relation, or person within the state or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the court, and may make orders, decrees, and judgments in one county in cases pending in any other county, which orders and decrees and judgments shall be transmitted to the clerk of the court for the other county.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-33; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-2-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-34 - Impaneling and instruction of grand juries.

§ 8-2-34. Impaneling and instruction of grand juries.All grand juries shall be impaneled by the superior court. They shall be empowered, required, and charged to diligently inquire and make true presentment of all crimes and offenses done or committed within their jurisdiction, and shall, insofar as may be deemed necessary, be instructed by the court in the law relative thereto.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 18; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-34.
RI Gen L § 8-2-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-35 - Arraignment of persons presented - Warrants on indictments or information.

§ 8-2-35. Arraignment of persons presented — Warrants on indictments or information.The superior court may arraign all persons presented by a grand jury or charged by information filed by the attorney general, and may require such persons to plead to the indictment against them, if in custody, or if taken while the court is in session; and if not in custody, or taken while the court is in session, may issue warrants on the indictment or information.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 19; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-35; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 1.
RI Gen L § 8-2-36 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-36 - Admission to bail.

§ 8-2-36. Admission to bail.The superior court may admit to bail all persons brought before it for any offense whatsoever.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-36.
RI Gen L § 8-2-37 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-37 - Requiring recognizance of criminal complainants.

§ 8-2-37. Requiring recognizance of criminal complainants.The superior court may require the complainant in any criminal pleading pending therein to give recognizance with sufficient surety to prosecute his or her complaint, with effect, and in default thereof the court may dismiss the complaint.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-37.
RI Gen L § 8-2-38 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-38 - Instructions to jury.

§ 8-2-38. Instructions to jury.In every case, civil and criminal, tried in the superior court with a jury, the justice presiding shall instruct the jury in the law relating to the action, and may sum up the evidence therein to the jury whenever he or she may deem it advisable so to do; but any material misstatement of the testimony by him or her may be excepted to by the party aggrieved.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 23; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-38.
RI Gen L § 8-2-39.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court|Section 8-2-39.1 - Special magistrate.

§ 8-2-39.1. Special magistrate.There is hereby created within the superior court the position of special magistrate, who shall be appointed by the presiding justice of the superior court, with the advice and consent of the senate, for a period of ten (10) years, and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the reappointment of a special magistrate for one or more additional ten (10) year terms, subject to the advice and consent of the senate. The person appointed to serve as special magistrate shall be a member of the bar of the state of Rhode Island. The special magistrate shall have the duties, responsibilities, powers and benefits as authorized in § 8-2-39.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 1, § 21; P.L. 1998, ch. 442, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 3, § 6.
RI Gen L § 8-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts|Chapter 8-3 - Justices of Supreme, Superior, and Family Courts|Section 8-3-1 - Engagement of office - Restriction on practice of law.

§ 8-3-1. Engagement of office — Restriction on practice of law.(a) Every justice of the supreme court and of the superior court and of the family court shall, before exercising any of the duties of his or her office, subscribe in duplicate and take the following engagement: "I _____________________________________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution and laws of this state; that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as _____________________________________ according to the best of my abilities, agreeable to law; so help me God." (Or, "this affirmation I make and give upon peril of the penalty or perjury.") One of the engagements shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court of which the justice is a member and entered upon the record thereof, and the other shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.(b) A justice of the supreme court, of the superior court, and of the family court shall devote full time to his or her judicial duties. He or she shall not practice law while holding office nor shall he or she be a partner or associate of any person in the practice of law.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 28; G.L. 1909, ch. 274, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 497, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 8-3-1; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 57; P.L. 1985, ch. 150, § 14.