Rhode Island § 11-9-7 § 11-9-7. Children's Friend and Service excused from costs.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-9-7 — § 11-9-7. Children's Friend and Service excused from costs.

Rhode Island § 11-9-7

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-9Children

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-7 (2026).

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§ 11-9-7. Children's Friend and Service excused from costs.
Whenever any agent of the Children's Friend and Service shall make complaint against
            any person for any of the offenses mentioned in §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8, the agent shall not be required to enter into any recognizance for costs. All costs
            and expenses attending the making of any complaint by any agent of the service and
            the proceedings on it under the provisions of §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8, or under the provisions of chapter 1 of title 14, shall be paid by the state.
         

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§ 11-9-7. Children's Friend and Service excused from costs.

Whenever any agent of the Children's Friend and Service shall make complaint against any person for any of the offenses mentioned in §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8, the agent shall not be required to enter into any recognizance for costs. All costs and expenses attending the making of any complaint by any agent of the service and the proceedings on it under the provisions of §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8, or under the provisions of chapter 1 of title 14, shall be paid by the state.

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 115, § 7; P.L. 1897, ch. 475, § 4; P.L. 1908, ch. 1540, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 139, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 142, § 7; P.L. 1926, ch. 844, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 425, § 4; P.L. 1950, ch. 2416, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 11-9-7.