Rhode Island General Laws 30-7-10. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
All national guard members on state active duty for a continuous period exceeding ninety (90) days shall be entitled to the rights, protections, privileges, and immunities afforded under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq. These rights, protections, privileges, and immunities shall include, but are not limited to, the following: maximum rate of interest not to exceed six percent (6%); continuation of insurance policies; protection from eviction as well as the right to terminate a lease due to military service; and continuance or stay of civil proceedings. Jurisdiction shall be exclusive to the superior court for any alleged violations of this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2003, ch. 129, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 145, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 1, § 11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 30-7-10
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC