Rhode Island § 34-19-2 - Forcible Entry and Detainer
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§ 34-19-2. Forcible Entry and Detainer
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-19-2
§ 34-19-2. Issuance of summons to defendant.
The court shall also make out a summons to the party complained against in the form following:
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
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(SEAL) To the sheriff of the county of .......... or .......... to his or her deputy, .......... Greeting:
We command you that you summon .......... of .......... to appear before our superior court at .......... in our county of .......... on the ...... day of .......... at .......... o’clock ( : ) in the .......... noon, then and there to answer to and defend against the complaint of .......... there exhibited: .......... wherein .......... complains that (here recite the complaint); and you are to make return of this writ with your doings thereon unto our the court upon or before the such day.
Given under my hand and seal, the ...... day of .......... in the year ...... .
Justice of the superior court.
History of Section.
P.L. 1908, ch. 1533, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 340, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 391, § 2; G.L. 1938,
ch. 591, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 34-19-2; P.L. 2021, ch. 77, § 15, effective June 23, 2021;
P.L. 2021, ch. 78, § 15, effective June 23, 2021.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-19-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-19-2 cover?
Section 34-19-2 ("Forcible Entry and Detainer") 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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