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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DISTRICT COURT

     Introduced By: Representatives Lombardi, and Hull

     Date Introduced: January 06, 2017

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 8-8-3.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 8-8 entitled "District Court"

is hereby amended to read as follows:

     8-8-3.1. Equitable powers as to housing matters.

     In addition to the powers heretofore exercised, the district court and any court created by

municipal ordinance pursuant to §8-8-3(a)(4) is hereby empowered, in furtherance of its

jurisdiction under § 8-8-3(a)(4), to grant such orders, including temporary restraining orders, and

preliminary and permanent injunctions as justice and equity may require., including, but not

limited to, the power to order a building into receivership pursuant to chapter 44 of title 34.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DISTRICT COURT

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     This act would grant district courts and certain municipal courts created by §8-8-3(a)(4)

the power to issue restraining orders and permanent injunctions in housing matters, and would

include the power to order a building into receivership.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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