Rhode Island General Laws 10-13-5. Citations to state as creditor
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Every person imprisoned or liable to be imprisoned in any suit in favor of the state, entitled to the oath prescribed in § 10-13-8, may apply for and have a citation to the state, to show cause why he or she should not be admitted to take the debtor’s oath.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 260, § 25; G.L. 1909, ch. 326, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 377, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 563, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 10-13-5.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-13-5
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: includes affirmation; the word "sworn" includes affirmed; and the word "engaged" includes either sworn or affirmed. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-11
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6