Rhode Island General Laws 45-34-1. Definitions
The following words and phrases as used in this chapter have the following meanings unless the context clearly states otherwise:
(1) “Disposal of solid wastes” means the disposal of wastes in an incinerator, a sanitary landfill, a resource recovery facility, or other facility making final deposition, but does not include the collection of wastes from points of generation or the transportation of those collected wastes to transfer stations or facilities for interim storage;
(2) “Legislative body” means the city council of any city;
(3) “Municipality” means any city or town;
(4) “Person” means and includes any individual, partnership, corporation, or association.
History of Section.
P.L. 1958, ch. 168, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 176, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-34-1
- 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.
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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