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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-45 > Chapter-45-31 > 45-31-18SECTION 45-31-18
§ 45-31-18 Resident attorneys. – Each agency shall appoint, in writing, some competent person or personsresident in this state as its resident attorney or attorneys with authority toaccept service of process against that agency in this state, and upon any ofwhom all process against the agency in this state may be served. The power ofattorney shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and state thename and address of the resident attorney. If the resident attorney dies,resigns, or moves from the state, the agency shall immediately make a newappointment as prescribed and immediately file the power of attorney in theoffice of the secretary of state. No power of attorney shall be revoked untilafter a like power has been given to some other competent attorney resident inthis state and filed as prescribed. Service of process upon the residentattorney is deemed sufficient service upon the agency.
