Rhode Island General Laws 46-13-2. Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Director” means the director of the department of health or a subordinate to whom the director has assigned his or her functions.
(2) “Person” means and includes an individual, partnership, association, or corporation, or any town or city or any agency thereof, or the state or any agency thereof, or any other legal entity.
(3) “Public water supply system” means a system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if the system has at least fifteen (15) service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at least sixty (60) days out of the year;
(i) Any collection, treatment, storage and distribution facilities under control of the operator of the system used primarily in connection with the system; and
(ii) Any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under the control of the operator which are used primarily in connection with the system.
(4) “Safe and potable” means suitable or fit for human consumption as drinking water.
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3799, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 46-13-2; P.L. 1977, ch. 158, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 14, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 180, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-13-2
- 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.
- 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