R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8-3.1

Current through 2024 Public Law 44
Section 8-8-3.1 - Equitable powers as to housing matters
(a) In addition to the powers heretofore exercised, the district court and any court created by municipal ordinance pursuant to § 8-8-3(a)(4) is hereby empowered, in furtherance of its jurisdiction under § 8-8-3(a)(4), to grant such orders, including temporary restraining orders, and preliminary and permanent injunctions as justice and equity may require.
(b) Any court created by municipal ordinance pursuant to § 8-8-3(a)(4) is hereby empowered in furtherance of its jurisdiction to order a building into receivership pursuant to the provisions of chapter 44 of title 34 ("abandoned property").

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8-3.1

Amended by 2017 Pub. Laws, ch. 474,§ 1, eff. 10/11/2017.
Amended by 2017 Pub. Laws, ch. 461,§ 1, eff. 10/11/2017.
P.L. 1977, ch. 277, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 134, § 1.