R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-5

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 14-1-5 - Exclusive jurisdiction

The court shall, as set forth in this chapter, have exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings:

(1) Concerning any child residing or being within the state who is:

(i) Delinquent;

(ii) Wayward;

(iii) Dependent;

(iv) Neglected; or

(v) Mentally disabled;

(2) Concerning adoption of children;

(3) To determine the paternity of any child alleged to have been born out of wedlock and to provide for the support and disposition of that child in case that child or the child's mother has residence within the state; and

(4) [Deleted by P.L. 2021, ch. 39, § 3 and P.L. 2021, ch. 40, § 3.]

(5) Referred to the court in accordance with the provisions of § 14-1-28.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-5

Amended by 2021 Pub. Laws, ch. 40, § 3, eff. 6/7/2021.

Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 248, § 1, eff. 7/2/2018.

Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 153, § 1, eff. 7/2/2018.

P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 14; G.L. 1956, §14-1-5; P.L. 1994 , ch. 178, § 1; P.L. 1994 , ch. 260, § 1; P.L. 1999 , ch. 83, § 18; P.L. 1999 , ch. 130, § 18.