Rhode Island Statutes

§ 34-18-9 — § 34-18-9. Jurisdiction.

Rhode Island·Title 34 Property·Ch. 34-18 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

§ 34-18-9. Jurisdiction.

The district or appropriate housing court of this state shall exercise jurisdiction in both law and equity over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state governed by this chapter or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject to this chapter. In addition to any other method provided by rule or by statute, personal jurisdiction over a landlord or tenant may be acquired in a civil action or proceeding commenced in the court by the service of process in the manner provided by § 34-18-10(c).

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Legislative History

P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2.

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