Rhode Island § 8-10-14 - Family Court

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§ 8-10-14. Family Court

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-10-14

§ 8-10-14. Administration of operation of family court.

The chief judge of the family court shall be the administrative judge of the court. He or she shall be the head of the court and have supervision and control of the calendars and of the assignment of the justices. All court stenographers, secretaries, and masters shall be under his or her supervision. It shall be his or her duty to gather such statistics as shall reflect accurately the work of the court, for the information of the court and such other use as he or she may deem expedient. He or she shall also be charged with general responsibility for any recommendations he or she may believe important for the work of the court or any officers in any way connected therewith.

History of Section.
P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 126, § 1.

Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 8-10-14 cover?

Section 8-10-14 ("Family Court") 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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