Rhode Island § 6-16-13 § 6-16-13. Governing law.

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§ 6-16-13 — § 6-16-13. Governing law.

Rhode Island § 6-16-13

Title 6Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions

Ch. 6-16Uniform Voidable Transactions Act

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§ 6-16-13. Governing law.
(a) As used in this section, the following rules determine a debtor's location:
         
(1) A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual's principal residence.
         
(2) A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at
            its place of business.
         
(3) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located
            at its chief executive office.
         
(b) A claim for relief in the nature of a claim for relief under this chapter is go

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§ 6-16-13. Governing law.

(a) As used in this section, the following rules determine a debtor's location:

(1) A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual's principal residence.

(2) A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business.

(3) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office.

(b) A claim for relief in the nature of a claim for relief under this chapter is governed by the local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located when the transfer is made or the obligation is incurred.