AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Establishes a set rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for certain writs, citations or subpoenas.)

H7038

2026 -- H 7038
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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
A N A C T
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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