Rhode Island § 9-19-40 - Evidence
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§ 9-19-40. Evidence
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-19-40
§ 9-19-40. Records of the division of motor vehicles.
In any administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding in which the status of the license of any person who drives a motor vehicle on any highway of this state is an issue, certified copies of relevant documents on file with the division of motor vehicles or with the official custodian of relevant documents of another state or subdivision thereof, and the certified statement of the administrator, his or her equivalent, or his or her duly appointed designee as to the status of the license, shall be admissible as evidence of the status of the license subject to the right of the defendant to subpoena the records in rebuttal. Upon request, copies shall be provided to the person or his or her counsel at least three days before the proceeding.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 323, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 9-19-40
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 9-19-40 cover?
Section 9-19-40 ("Evidence") 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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