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Rhode Island General Laws Title 9. Courts and Civil Procedure--Procedure Generally § 9-29-1. District court fees

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

(1)

For the entry of every small claim․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․․․․․$55.00.

(2)

For the entry of every other action․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․․․․․$80.00.

(3)

For every writ of execution․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․․․․․$20.00.

(b) In addition to the fees set forth herein, the district court shall apply a technology surcharge assessed in accordance with § 8-15-11.

(c) Provided, that five dollars ($5.00) of the fee for the entry of every action in subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) or writ in subdivision (a)(3) shall be forwarded to Rhode Island Legal Services.

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