§ 5-62-8 - Exemption from seizure. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-62-8

   § 5-62-8  Exemption from seizure. –No process of attachment, execution, sequestration, replevin, distress or anykind of seizure shall be served or levied upon any work of fine art while thework is en route to or from, or while on exhibition or deposited by anonresident exhibitor at any exhibition held under the auspices or supervisionof any museum, college, university or other nonprofit art gallery, institutionor organization within any city or county of this state for any cultural,educational, charitable or other purpose not conducted for profit to theexhibitor, nor shall the work of fine art be subject to attachment, seizure,levy or sale, for any cause whatever in the hands of the authorities of theexhibition or otherwise.