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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - COURT

ADMINISTRATION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Williams, Caldwell, Alzate, Vella-Wilkinson, and
Cassar

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2020

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 8-15 of the General Laws entitled "Court Administration" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     8-15-12. Selection pool for court appointed receivers.

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     Regarding the appointment of any court appointed receiver, the selection pool for such

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court appointed receivers shall be composed of at least ten percent (10%) of receivers who are

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persons of color.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - COURT

ADMINISTRATION

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     This act would require that the selection pool for court appointed receivers be composed

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of at least ten percent (10%) of receivers who are persons of color.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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