(a)  A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow all the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred and the names of the participants.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-104

  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102

(b)  Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records, and other administrative matters without making a record.

History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 241, § 1.