Rhode Island § 39-10-4 - Attorney for Receipt of Process
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§ 39-10-4. Attorney for Receipt of Process
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-10-4
§ 39-10-4. Replacement of attorney on termination of power.
If the attorney shall die or resign or be removed, the corporation, individual, or partnership shall make a new appointment, as provided in § 39-10-2, and file a copy with the secretary of state as provided in § 39-10-3, so that at all times there shall be within the state an attorney authorized as provided in § 39-10-2; and no power of attorney shall be revoked until after like power shall have been given to some competent person and a copy thereof filed as provided in § 39-10-3.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 160, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 189, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 217, § 4; G.L. 1938,
ch. 391, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 39-10-4; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 111.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 39-10-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-10-4 cover?
Section 39-10-4 ("Attorney for Receipt of Process") 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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