Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-10-14 (2026)

Administration of operation of family court

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The chief judge of the family court shall be the administrative judge of the court. He or she shall be the head of the court and have supervision and control of the calendars and of the assignment of the justices. All court stenographers, secretaries, and masters shall be under his or her supervision. It shall be his or her duty to gather such statistics as shall reflect accurately the work of the court, for the information of the court and such other use as he or she may deem expedient. He or she shall also be charged with general responsibility for any recommendations he or she may believe important for the work of the court or any officers in any way connected therewith.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2012–2015 · leading case: Elizabeth Boyer v. Chief Judge Haiganush Bedrosian, 57 A.3d 259 (R.I. 2012).
Elizabeth Boyer v. Chief Judge Haiganush Bedrosian, 57 A.3d 259 (R.I. 2012). “Specifically, the order states that, under the authority of the chief judge of the Family Court as head of the court under § 8-10-14, “[a]n appeal permitted by law from the General Magistrate or Magistrate of the Rhode Island Family Court shall be heard by the Chief Judge of the…”
Valerie L. Bremer v. William G. Bremer, 116 A.3d 163 (R.I. 2015). · cites it 3× “However, even if we were to address the merits, it would be our conclusion that the Chief Judge acted appropriately in view of the administrative powers granted to her under G.L. 1956 § 8-10-14. 3 We consider it to be particularly admirable that the Chief Judge did everything in…”
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