Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-31-3 — § 9-31-3. Limitation of damages — Cities, towns, and fire districts.

Rhode Island·Title 9 COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY·Ch. 9-31 Governmental Tort Liability

§ 9-31-3. Limitation of damages — Cities, towns, and fire districts.

In any tort action against any city or town or any fire district, any damages recovered therein shall not exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); provided, however, that in all instances in which the city or town or fire district was engaged in a proprietary function in the commission of the tort, the limitation of damages set forth in this section shall not apply.

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Related

Laverdiere v. Town of Burrillville, 96-4475 (2000)
(Superior Court of Rhode Island, 2000)

Legislative History

P.L. 1970, ch. 181, § 2; P.L. 1984, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 128, § 1.

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