Rhode Island General Laws 45-19-1.6. Lien docket
Every city or town clerk, and the director of administration of the state of Rhode Island, shall provide a suitable well-bound book to be called the “lien docket” in which, upon the filing of any lien claim under the provisions of § 45-19-1.2 — § 45-19-1.5 he or she shall enter the name of the employee, the name of the person, firm, or corporation alleged to be liable for the injuries sustained or sickness contracted, the name of an insurance carrier where the name is known at the time of filing of the notice, and the date that the injury was sustained or the sickness contracted, and the clerk or director of administration shall index the lien docket in the name of the employee and in the name of the insurance carrier where the name of the employee or insurance carrier is known at the time of filing the notice.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 196, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-19-1.6
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9