Rhode Island § 9-26-5 - Levy and Sale on Execution
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 9-26-5 — Levy and Sale on Execution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-26-5. Levy and Sale on Execution
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-5
§ 9-26-5. Exemption of police and firefighters’ pensions — Assignments invalid.
No interest of any person in any pension fund or in any pension derivable therefrom, for the benefit of police officers or firefighters, now or hereafter created or held by authority of law by any city or town, or by any public officer or officers or board of officers therein, to which fund the city or town contributes in any way, shall be subject to trustee process or liable to attachment on any writ, original, mesne, or judicial, or be taken on execution or any process, legal or equitable; and no assignment of any such interest shall be valid.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 602; G.L. 1909, ch. 302, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 352, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch.
557, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 9-26-5.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 9-26-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 9-26-5 cover?
Section 9-26-5 ("Levy and Sale on Execution") 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 § 9-26-5?
A common citation format is "Rhode Island General Laws § 9-26-5" (Rhode Island). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 9-26-5 apply to my situation?
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