Rhode Island § 9-29-20 - Fees
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§ 9-29-20. Fees
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-29-20
§ 9-29-20. Supreme court fees.
(a) The supreme court, by a majority of its members, shall have the power to prescribe by rule a fee of not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for docketing a civil appeal or docketing any other proceeding brought to review a civil matter and to prescribe a waiver of the fee as to a person who is unable to pay the fee.
(b) The court may apply a technology or other surcharge for docketing a civil appeal or docketing any other proceeding brought before the court in an amount not to exceed eighty-five dollars ($85.00).
History of Section.
P.L. 1976, ch. 328, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 118, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 129, art. 24, § 1;
P.L. 1989, ch. 274, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 35, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 34, § 5;
P.L. 2014, ch. 42, § 5.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 9-29-20
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 9-29-20 cover?
Section 9-29-20 ("Fees") 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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