Rhode Island General Laws 37-18-12. Expiration of the corporation
Upon presentation of evidence to the Narragansett Indian land management corporation and the Rhode Island secretary of state that the Indian corporation known as the Narragansett Tribe of Indians has applied for and been granted by the United States government pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 1707 and Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 83, federal recognition as an Indian tribe with inherent rights, powers, and responsibilities possessed by Indian tribes in the United States, the Narragansett Indian land management corporation shall expire thirty (30) days after the presentation of the evidence. Prior to its expiration, the corporation shall prepare and submit to the general assembly a final report of its termination activities.
History of Section.
P.L. 1979, ch. 116, § 12; P.L. 1985, ch. 386, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 37-18-12
- 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.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8