Every person imprisoned or liable to be imprisoned in any suit in favor of the state, entitled to the oath prescribed in § 10-13-8, may apply for and have a citation to the state, to show cause why he or she should not be admitted to take the debtor's oath.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 260, § 25; G.L. 1909, ch. 326, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 377, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 563, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 10-13-5.