Rhode Island § 28-15-2 - Assignment of Future Wages
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§ 28-15-2. Assignment of Future Wages
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-15-2
§ 28-15-2. Maximum period of assignment — Form and contents.
No assignment of future earnings or wages shall be valid:
(1) For a period exceeding one year from the date of the assignment;
(2) Unless made to secure a debt contracted prior to or simultaneously with the execution of the assignment;
(3) Unless executed in writing in the standard form set forth in § 28-15-3 and signed by the assignor in person and not by attorney; and
(4) Unless the assignment truly states the date of its execution, the money or the money value of goods actually furnished by the assignee and the rate of interest, if any, to be paid on it.
History of Section.
P.L. 1908, ch. 1551, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 260, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 304, § 1; G.L. 1938,
ch. 292, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-15-2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-15-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-15-2 cover?
Section 28-15-2 ("Assignment of Future 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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