Section 40-5-17. – Limitation of proceedings.
§ 40-5-17. Limitation of proceedings. An assessment shall not extend to any expense for any relief afforded more than six (6) months previous to the filing of the petition. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 8; […]
Section 40-5-18. – Assessment of kindred for future support — Warrant for arrears.
§ 40-5-18. Assessment of kindred for future support — Warrant for arrears. The court may further assess and apportion upon any kindred such weekly sums for the future as they shall judge sufficient for the support of the pauper, to be paid quarterly into the clerk’s office of the court, to the use of the […]
Section 40-5-19. – Order as to residence of pauper.
§ 40-5-19. Order as to residence of pauper. The court may further order with any kindred who may desire it, that the pauper shall live and be relieved, for such time with one and for such time with another, as they shall judge proper, having regard to the comfort of the pauper as well as […]
Section 40-5-20. – Recovery of costs by respondent.
§ 40-5-20. Recovery of costs by respondent. If the petition be not entered, or be discontinued or withdrawn, or adjudged groundless, the respondent shall recover costs. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 12; G.L. 1956, § […]
Section 40-5-21. – Alteration of orders and assessments.
§ 40-5-21. Alteration of orders and assessments. Upon application of any party interested, the court may, from time to time, vary any order by it made in the premises, or alter any assessment or apportionment by it made as provided in this chapter, to meet a change of circumstances. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, […]
Section 40-5-3. – Manner of support of poor.
§ 40-5-3. Manner of support of poor. The directors of public welfare shall see that poor and indigent persons in their respective towns are suitably relieved, supported, and employed, either in the workhouse or in other tenements belonging to towns, or in such other way and manner as the inhabitants of the respective towns at […]
Section 40-5-4. – Manner of relief in Providence.
§ 40-5-4. Manner of relief in Providence. The city council of the city of Providence may prescribe the mode in which, and extent to which, the director of public welfare of the city shall afford temporary relief to poor and indigent persons who are not supported and employed in the asylum, or other tenements belonging […]
Section 40-5-5 – — 40-5-9. [Repealed.]
§ 40-5-5 — 40-5-9. [Repealed.]
Section 40-5-10. – Complaint as to neglect of pauper.
§ 40-5-10. Complaint as to neglect of pauper. Whenever any pauper shall not be suitably cared for by the town to which he or she is chargeable, any person, upon first issuing five (5) days’ notice to the state director of human services or directors of public welfare of the town of the situation of […]
Section 40-5-11. – Investigation of complaints.
§ 40-5-11. Investigation of complaints. The superior court may, after ordering notice to the town of the pendency of the complaint, appoint a commission of not exceeding three (3) persons, who shall visit the pauper or paupers concerning whom the complaint is made and, upon hearing the allegations and evidence of the parties, report to […]