Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-1 (2026)

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This chapter shall be known and may be designated as the “Family Court Act”.

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Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2011 · leading case: Sam M. Ex Rel. Elliott v. Chafee, 800 F. Supp. 2d 363 (D.R.I. 2011).

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Sam M. Ex Rel. Elliott v. Chafee, 800 F. Supp. 2d 363 (D.R.I. 2011). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to the Rhode Island Family Court Act, R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 14-1-1 et seq., the Family Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings concerning abused and neglected children and adoption of children.”

Krivitsky v. Town of Westerly, 849 A.2d 359 (R.I. 2004). · cites it 2× “Section 14-1-1 of the charter provides in part: “The town shall have power by ordinance to require a license for purposes of regulation or control in any matter of local or municipal concern * * Section 14-1-4 provides, in part, that “[t]he council shall designate the respective…”

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