# R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-3: Body of deceased person exempt

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-3

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-3
- **Heading:** Body of deceased person exempt
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 9 / Chapter 9-26 / Section 9-26-3

## Text

The body of a deceased person shall not be liable to be taken for debt or damages on execution or upon any process whatsoever; and if any officer shall, under color of an execution or process, seize or take the body of any deceased person for debt or damages, he or she shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or be imprisoned not exceeding six (6) months.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-1 § 9-26-1. €œTrustee€ defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-2 § 9-26-2. Duty to execute and return writs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-2.md)
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- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-7 § 9-26-7. Mortgaged personal property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-7.md)
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- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-11 § 9-26-11. Attachment void unless mortgage redeemed or property sold.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-12 § 9-26-12. Retention of goods levied on by officer €” Perishable goods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-12.md)
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T9_C9-26_S9-26-3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.