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Legal Information: Rhode Island
Laws current as of July 19, 2024 Will I be notified before the order expires?
In the 14 days before the order ends, law enforcement must send a written notice to all “interested parties,” such as the respondent’s family or anyone living in his/her home. This notice will let them know the order is about to expire.1
1 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.3-7(b)
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