TITLE 9
Courts and Civil ProcedureProcedure Generally
CHAPTER 9-1
Causes of Action
SECTION 9-1-25
§ 9-1-25 Time for bringing suit against
state, political subdivision, city, or town.
When a claimant is given the right to sue the state of Rhode Island, any
political subdivision of the state, or any city or town by a special act of the
general assembly, or in cases involving actions or claims in tort against the
state or any political subdivision thereof or any city or town, the action
shall be instituted within three (3) years from the effective date of the
special act, or within three (3) years of the accrual of any claim of tort.
Failure to institute suit within the three (3) year period shall constitute a
bar to the bringing of the legal action.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1960, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 181, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch.
188, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 84, § 1.)