§ 23-23.5-1 Prohibition in cities and towns
§ 23-23.5-2 Enforcement of order of prohibition
§ 23-23.5-3 Appeal from order of prohibition – Jury trial
§ 23-23.5-4 Discontinuance of trade pending appeal
§ 23-23.5-5 Judgment of court – Costs and damages
§ 23-23.5-6 City or town designation of place for slaughterhouse
§ 23-23.5-7 Withdrawal by city or town of right to slaughter
§ 23-23.5-8 Penalty for continuation of business after notice to cease
§ 23-23.5-9 Liability of city or town for suspension or withdrawal of right
§ 23-23.5-10 Applicability of provisions to trades disturbing public welfare and convenience
§ 23-23.5-11 Penalty for carrying on business in place not authorized
§ 23-23.5-12 Expressing oil from fish
§ 23-23.5-13 Suit to restrain unlawful trades
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-23.5 - Noxious Trades

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.