Rhode Island § 28-14-23 - Payment of Wages
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§ 28-14-23. Payment of Wages
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-14-23
§ 28-14-23. Assignment of wage claims to director — Prosecution of actions.
The director shall have the power and authority to:
(1) Take assignments of wage claims and rights of action for penalties as provided by §§ 28-14-17 and 28-14-19 without being bound by any of the technical rules with reference to the validity of the assignments;
(2) Prosecute actions for the collection of the claims of persons who, in the judgment of the director, have claims which are valid and enforceable in the courts; and
(3) Join various claimants in one preferred claim or lien, and in case of suit to join them in one cause of action.
History of Section.
P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 9; P.L. 1955, ch. 3588, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-14-23; P.L. 2022,
ch. 234, art. 1, § 11, effective December 31, 2022.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-14-23
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-14-23 cover?
Section 28-14-23 ("Payment of Wages") 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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