Rhode Island § 31-32-28 - Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future
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§ 31-32-28. Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-32-28
§ 31-32-28. Recorded bond constitutes a lien.
The bond shall constitute a lien in favor of the state upon the real estate so scheduled of any surety, which lien shall exist in favor of any holder of a final judgment against the person who has filed the bond, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily injury to or death of any person, or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use of it, resulting from the ownership, maintenance, use, or operation of a vehicle of a type subject to registration under the laws of this state after the bond was filed, upon the filing of notice to that effect by the division of motor vehicles in the office of the town clerk or recorder of deeds in the town or city where the real estate shall be located.
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 3002, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 31-32-44; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 2; G.L. 1956,
§ 31-32-28.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-32-28
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-32-28 cover?
Section 31-32-28 ("Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future") 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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