Rhode Island § 10-16-1 § 10-16-1. Actions subject to chapter.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 10-16-1 — § 10-16-1. Actions subject to chapter.

Rhode Island § 10-16-1

Title 10Courts and civil procedure–Procedure in particular actions

Ch. 10-16Small Claims and Consumer Claims

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-16-1 (2026).

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§ 10-16-1. Actions subject to chapter.
In all ex contractu civil actions and in any action to recover the amount of any tax
            for money only not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) exclusive of interest
            and costs, and in all actions or suits to recover damages resulting from a retail
            sale of tangible personal property to a member of the general public or from services
            rendered to a member of the general public in which the plaintiff seeks to recover
            an amount of money only not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) exclusive
            of interest and costs, and in all actions or suits based upon a negotiable instrument
            involving an amou

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§ 10-16-1. Actions subject to chapter.

In all ex contractu civil actions and in any action to recover the amount of any tax for money only not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) exclusive of interest and costs, and in all actions or suits to recover damages resulting from a retail sale of tangible personal property to a member of the general public or from services rendered to a member of the general public in which the plaintiff seeks to recover an amount of money only not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) exclusive of interest and costs, and in all actions or suits based upon a negotiable instrument involving an amount of money only not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) exclusive of interest and costs, the procedure shall, at the plaintiff's election, shown by his or her waiver of appeal, be as provided by this chapter.

Legislative History

P.L. 1930, ch. 1596, § 1; P.L. 1933, ch. 2022, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 592, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-16-1; P.L. 1959, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 19, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 12; P.L. 1970, ch. 214, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 232, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 192, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 332, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 244, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 300, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 143, § 1, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 144, § 1, effective July 3, 2021.