Rhode Island § 15-18-1 - Commission on Child Support
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§ 15-18-1. Commission on Child Support
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-18-1
§ 15-18-1. Legislative findings.
The general assembly finds and declares that:
(1) An increasingly large percentage of children in this state live in single parent households;
(2) Almost one-half (½) of single parent households have income below the poverty level;
(3) In excess of forty thousand (40,000) children in the state are receiving state aid through the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program;
(4) Children in families where parents are separated or divorced are at greater risk of economic deprivation than in two (2) parent families.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 344, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 15-18-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 15-18-1 cover?
Section 15-18-1 ("Commission on Child Support") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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