(a)  A receiver is entitled to all defenses and immunities provided by law of this state other than this chapter for an act or omission within the scope of the receiver’s appointment.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-18

  • Court: means the superior court. See Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-2
  • Property: means all of a person's right, title, and interest, both legal and equitable, in real and personal property, tangible and intangible, wherever located and however acquired. See Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-2
  • Receiver: means a person appointed by the court as the court's agent, and subject to the court's direction, to take possession of, manage, and, if authorized by this chapter or court order, transfer, sell, lease, license, exchange, collect, or otherwise dispose of receivership property. See Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-2
  • Receivership: means a proceeding in which a receiver is appointed. See Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-2
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-2

(b)  A receiver may be sued personally for an act or omission in administering receivership property only with approval of the court that appointed the receiver.

History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 107, § 1, effective June 20, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 108, § 1, effective June 20, 2022.