§ 10-16-4 - Filing fee – Waiver of appeal. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 10-16-4

   § 10-16-4  Filing fee – Waiver ofappeal. – (a) The plaintiff shall pay into the court an entry fee of fifty-five dollars($55.00), of which twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be placed in a "small claimsmediation restricted receipt account" together with an amount equal to the thenprevailing postal rate, for mailing notices in the case, which shall be deemedthe beginning of the action. The "small claims mediation restricted receiptaccount" shall be established under the control of the state court director offinance; the chief judge of the district court shall be authorized to pay forthe services of qualified mediators and other related expenses from the "smallclaims mediation restricted receipt account."

   (b) The plaintiff shall also file with his or her claim awritten waiver of right of appeal.