(a)  The court may appoint a receiver appointed in another state, or that person‘s nominee, as an ancillary receiver with respect to property located in this state or subject to the jurisdiction of the court for which a receiver could be appointed under this chapter, if:

(1)  The person or nominee would be eligible to serve as receiver under this chapter; and

(2)  The appointment furthers the person’s possession, custody, control, or disposition of property subject to the receivership in the other state.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-24

  • Court: means the superior court. See Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-2
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means an individual, estate, partnership, association, trust, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity. 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)  The court may issue an order that gives effect to an order entered in another state appointing or directing a receiver.

(c)  Unless the court orders otherwise, an ancillary receiver appointed under subsection (a) of this section has the rights, powers, and duties of a receiver appointed under this chapter.

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