Rhode Island § 8-9-7 - Probate Courts
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 8-9-7 — Probate Courts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-9-7. Probate Courts
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-9-7
§ 8-9-7. Duties of probate clerk.
The probate clerk shall attend the meetings of the probate court and shall record its proceedings and also all wills, administrations, inventories, accounts, decrees, orders, determinations, and other writings, which shall be made, granted, or decreed upon by the probate court of the town or city, and shall have the custody and safekeeping of the seal of the court and of all the books and papers belonging to the probate office, and of any stenographic or electronic recording of any probate court proceedings made by the probate clerk, and shall not act as attorney before the court of which he or she is clerk. Provided, that the probate clerk shall be required to retain stenographic and electronic recordings of any probate court proceedings only for one year from the date of the hearing.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, ch. 35; G.L. 1909, ch. 306, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 357, § 5; G.L. 1938,
ch. 568, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 8-9-7; P.L. 1996, ch. 110, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 8-9-7
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 8-9-7 cover?
Section 8-9-7 ("Probate Courts") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 8-9-7?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 8-9-7 apply to my situation?
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