Rhode Island § 34-18-9 § 34-18-9. Jurisdiction.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 34-18-9 — § 34-18-9. Jurisdiction.

Rhode Island § 34-18-9

Title 34Property

Ch. 34-18Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-9 (2026).

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§ 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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§ 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).