## Rhode Island interest rules

This source-backed guide covers US-RI interest authority (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-21-10, § 6-26-1). It certifies only the quoted source-backed rules below; related interest categories remain outside this page unless they are expressly listed in the receipt.

## R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-21-10, § 6-26-1

US-RI interest controlling authority under R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-21-10, § 6-26-1.

> **9-21-10.** Title 9 Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure Generally Chapter 21 Judgments, Orders, and Decrees R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-21-10 § 9-21-10. Interest in civil actions. (a) In any civil action in which a verdict is rendered or a decision made for pecuniary damages, there shall be added by the clerk of the court to the amount of damages interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum thereon from the date the cause of action accrued, which shall be included in the judgment entered therein. Post-judgment interest sha

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## Sources

- [9-21-10 — R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-21-10, § 6-26-1](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE9/9-21/9-21-10.HTM)

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In any civil action in which a verdict is rendered or a decision made for pecuniary damages, there shall be added by the clerk of the court to the amount of damages interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum thereon from the date the cause of action accrued.

Interest accrues from the date the cause of action accrued and is added to the verdict by the clerk of the court.

The legal rate of interest shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) upon one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a year, and at that rate for a greater or lesser sum, or for a longer or shorter time.

Parties may by writing agree upon a rate of interest different from the legal rate, subject to the limits of the usury statutes.

Interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum shall be added by the clerk of the court to the amount of damages.

Contractual rates of interest may be agreed upon in writing, subject to the usury cap.

A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of one month's periodic rent. Upon termination of the tenancy, property or money held by the landlord as a security deposit may be applied to the payment of accrued rent and the amount of damages...

Interest on judgments and decrees shall be at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum.

interest in US-RI is governed by R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-21-10, § 6-26-1.