§ 23-18.2-1 Definitions
§ 23-18.2-2 Burial places to be preserved
§ 23-18.2-3 Removal of gravestones and memorials
§ 23-18.2-4 Unlawful possession or sale of gravestones
§ 23-18.2-5 Penalty for violations
§ 23-18.2-6 Civil penalties
§ 23-18.2-7 Community restitution
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-18.2 - Preservation and Care of Burial Places and Memorials for the Dead

  • Burial ground authority: means the municipality, ecclesiastical society, or cemetery association, as the case may be. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-18.2-1
  • Burial place: means any tract of land within any municipality that is used or has been used or has been in existence as a burial ground. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-18.2-1
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Lineal descendant: Direct descendant of the same ancestors.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.