Title 40
Human Services

Chapter 5
Support of the Needy

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-5-20

§ 40-5-20. Recovery of costs by respondent.

If the petition be not entered, or be discontinued or withdrawn, or adjudged groundless, the respondent shall recover costs.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-20; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.