# R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-4: Other parties as complainants €” Jurisdiction and venue

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-4

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-4
- **Heading:** Other parties as complainants €” Jurisdiction and venue
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 15 / Chapter 15-10 / Section 15-10-4

## Text

Complaints under the provisions of this chapter may be made by a destitute parent, children of a destitute parent, the director of public welfare of any city or town, or the director of any licensed private charity, in the district court of the judicial district, or police court of the city, or the family court of the area, in which either the parent or child is living.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-1 § 15-10-1. Penalty for unreasonable neglect of destitute parents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-2 § 15-10-2. Orders for benefit of parents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-3 § 15-10-3. Director of human services as complainant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-4 § 15-10-4. Other parties as complainants €” Jurisdiction and venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-5 § 15-10-5. Costs paid by state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-6 § 15-10-6. Prosecution of criminal actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-7 § 15-10-7. Right of contribution from other children.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-10-8 § 15-10-8. Support for certain patients of nursing facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-10_S15-10-8.md)

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