(a)  The superior court shall be allowed the following fees in full to be taxed in the bill of costs in every civil action:

  (1) For entry of every civil action or petition ………………………………….. $160.00.
  (2) For every writ of execution ………………………………….. $50.00.
  (3) For the issuance of every citation ………………………………….. $25.00.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-29-18

  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

(b)  In addition to the fees set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the superior court shall apply a technology surcharge on all filing fees assessed in accordance with §?8-15-11.

(c)  Provided, that ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee for the entry of every civil action or petition shall be forwarded to Rhode Island Legal Services.

History of Section.
G.L., § 9-29-18, as enacted by P.L. 1961, ch. 89, § 2; P.L. 1971, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 118, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 129, art. 24, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 274, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 37, § 3; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 35, § 3; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 41, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 43, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 376, art. 8, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 34, § 5; P.L. 2014, ch. 42, § 5.