2016 -- H 7038 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DISTRICT COURT | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Lombardi, Shekarchi, and Hull | |
Date Introduced: January 07, 2016 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 8-8-3.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 8-8 entitled "District Court" |
2 | is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 8-8-3.1. Equitable powers as to housing matters. -- In addition to the powers heretofore |
4 | exercised, the district court and any court created by municipal ordinance pursuant to §8-8-3(a)(4) |
5 | is hereby empowered, in furtherance of its jurisdiction under § 8-8-3(a)(4), to grant such orders, |
6 | including temporary restraining orders, and preliminary and permanent injunctions as justice and |
7 | equity may require., including, but not limited to, the power to order a building into receivership |
8 | pursuant to chapter 44 of title 34. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DISTRICT COURT | |
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1 | This act would grant district courts and certain municipal courts created by §8-8-3(a)(4) |
2 | the power to issue restraining orders and permanent injunctions in housing matters, and would |
3 | include the power to order a building into receivership. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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