Rhode Island § 30-19-5 - Capacity of Minor Veterans
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§ 30-19-5. Capacity of Minor Veterans
R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-19-5
§ 30-19-5. Powers of minor spouse.
Any minor spouse of any person who under the provisions of federal law is eligible for housing loans and whether or not under guardianship by reason of minority, may, with the same force, effect, and validity as if he or she were eighteen (18) years of age with full legal capacity do all that a minor veteran is empowered to do under §§ 30-19-1 — 30-19-3, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, join with the minor veteran in the execution and delivery of any mortgage or other instrument that may be requisite, necessary, desirable, or incidental to the obtaining of any loan guaranteed, in part or in full, under the provisions of federal law, or to the obtaining of any loan, guaranty, or other benefit thereunder, and, in that mortgage or other instrument, may release curtesy or dower in any property described in the mortgage or other instrument.
History of Section.
P.L. 1945, ch. 1583, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 30-19-5; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 42.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 30-19-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 30-19-5 cover?
Section 30-19-5 ("Capacity of Minor Veterans") 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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