Rhode Island General Laws 9-29-14. Legal Aid Society and Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc. exempt from fees
Neither the Legal Aid Society of Rhode Island nor Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc. shall be required to pay any fees to the superior court, family court, or district courts or the clerks thereof or any fees or charges for the service or travel of deputy sheriffs for serving any writ, citation, subpoena or other process or for taking bail, bond, or inventory or for making copies of writs for or in behalf of the organizations or their clients; provided, however, that fees and charges authorized by law shall nevertheless be taxable as costs.
History of Section.
G.L., ch. 417, § 22, as enacted by P.L. 1936, ch. 2393, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 633, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 9-29-14; P.L. 1992, ch. 85, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 21.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-29-14
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.