Rhode Island General Laws 23-28.1-4. Interpretations
In this code:
(1) The titles and headings of chapters shall be deemed to be a part of those chapters; provided, however, that the titles and heading of sections shall not be considered a part thereof.
(2) Where in this code such terms as “proper”, “adequate”, “sufficient”, “ample”, “suitable”, “substantial”, “necessary”, “dangerous”, and the like or derivatives thereof are used, they shall be understood to mean proper, adequate, etc., to the satisfaction or in the opinion of the authority having enforcement jurisdiction; and such terms as “where practicable”, “where required”, “as far as possible”, shall have a like significance.
History of Section.
P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 1968, ch. 2, § 2; P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-28.1-4
- 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.