§ 35-6-40 - Payment of small claims against state in motor vehicle cases. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 35-6-40

   § 35-6-40  Payment of small claims againststate in motor vehicle cases. – Whenever any person has sustained injury to his or her person or damage to hisor her property by reason of the negligent operation by any officer or employeeof the state of a motor vehicle or other motorized equipment owned by thestate, the person may file a claim for the injury or damage with the directorof the department in which the state officer or employee is employed. If thedirector, after proper investigation of the facts, shall determine that theclaim is proper, he or she may, with the approval of the attorney general andthe director of administration, allow the claim, in whole or in part, but in nocase in excess of one hundred dollars ($100), and the controller, uponreceiving notice of the allowance, shall draw his or her order upon the generaltreasurer for the payment of such a sum as shall be allowed to the personsentitled thereto.