R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-14-25: Service of summons.

The summons may be sent by registered or certified mail to the banking institution, to any officer, agent, or employee of the institution, or to any other person, or may be left by any authorized agent of the tax administrator with the banking institution, or with any officer, agent, or employee of the institution, or any other person, or left at his or her last and usual place of abode. When the summons requires the production of records or documents, it shall be sufficient if the records and documents are described with reasonable certainty.