Rhode Island General Laws 15-10-4. Other parties as complainants – Jurisdiction and venue
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Complaints under the provisions of this chapter may be made by a destitute parent, children of a destitute parent, the director of public welfare of any city or town, or the director of any licensed private charity, in the district court of the judicial district, or police court of the city, or the family court of the area, in which either the parent or child is living.
History of Section.
P.L. 1917, ch. 1510, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 292, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 419, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3383, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-10-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 15-10-4
- Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
- 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