Rhode Island § 11-9-9 § 11-9-9. Powers of family court.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-9-9 — § 11-9-9. Powers of family court.

Rhode Island·Title 11 Criminal Offenses·Ch. 11-9 Children

§ 11-9-9. Powers of family court.
Where in §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8 any authority is vested in any court, the authority vested in the court or courts
            mentioned is transferred to the family court. The family court shall have exclusive
            original jurisdiction over any and all complaints and offenses set forth in §§ 11-9-2, 11-9-4, 11-9-8, 11-9-12, 11-9-14 [repealed], and 11-9-15, and shall have the authority to impose sentence as set forth in chapter 1 of title 14. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, jurisdiction for violations of §§ 11-9-1, 11-9-1.1, 11-9-1.2, 11-9-1.3, 11-9-1.5, 11-9-5, 11-9-5.3, and 11-9-5.4 shall be vested in the superior court.
         

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§ 11-9-9. Powers of family court.

Where in §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8 any authority is vested in any court, the authority vested in the court or courts mentioned is transferred to the family court. The family court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over any and all complaints and offenses set forth in §§ 11-9-2, 11-9-4, 11-9-8, 11-9-12, 11-9-14 [repealed], and 11-9-15, and shall have the authority to impose sentence as set forth in chapter 1 of title 14. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, jurisdiction for violations of §§ 11-9-1, 11-9-1.1, 11-9-1.2, 11-9-1.3, 11-9-1.5, 11-9-5, 11-9-5.3, and 11-9-5.4 shall be vested in the superior court.

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Legislative History

P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 11-9-9; P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 4; P.L. 2004, ch. 586, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 612, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 260, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 290, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 157, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 163, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 40, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 44, § 1; P.L. 2023, ch. 67, § 1, effective June 14, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 68, § 1, effective June 14, 2023.