Rhode Island General Laws Title 9. Courts and Civil Procedure--Procedure Generally § 9-15-1. Reference by agreement of parties

Any court may permit the parties in any civil action pending therein to enter into a rule of court to refer the action to the decision of one or more referees, to be agreed on by the parties, and also to refer in the same rule any other actions, causes of action, or suits that may exist between them, either jointly or severally, generally or specially.