Rhode Island General Laws 35-11-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Authorized officer” means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or any of its political subdivisions whose signature on a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted.
(2) “Facsimile signature” means a reproduction, by engraving, imprinting, stamping, or other means, of the manual signature of the authorized officer.
(3) “Instrument of payment” means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of funds.
(4) “Public security” means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or by any of its political subdivisions.
History of Section.
P.L. 1967, ch. 122, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 35-11-1
- Authorized officer: means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or any of its political subdivisions whose signature on a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted. See Rhode Island General Laws 35-11-1
- Instrument of payment: means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of funds. See Rhode Island General Laws 35-11-1
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Public security: means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or by any of its political subdivisions. See Rhode Island General Laws 35-11-1