Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-7-8: Process fee as costs — Record of processes
What this law says, in plain English
A $5 process fee paid to the motor vehicle administrator when serving nonresidents becomes part of the plaintiff's costs if the plaintiff wins. The administrator must record service details and submit fees to the state treasurer.
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