Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-10 – Attorney for Receipt of Process


§ 39-10-1	Corporations required to comply with chapter
§ 39-10-2	Appointment of attorney to receive process and appear
§ 39-10-3	Filing of power of attorney – Receipt in evidence
§ 39-10-4	Replacement of attorney on termination of power
§ 39-10-5	Service on attorney
§ 39-10-6	Corporation charter or list of partners filed
§ 39-10-7	Penalty for violations

Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. ^{Source: OCC}
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.