Rhode Island General Laws 7-1-14. Continuation for special purposes of statutes otherwise repealed
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Whenever any special act creating a corporation, the provisions of which are not subject to amendment or repeal at the will of the general assembly, refers to and adopts, either expressly or by implication, any statute or part of a statute previously repealed, the statute or part of a statute referred to and adopted is not deemed repealed, but is for the purpose for which it is referred to and adopted, but for no other purpose, deemed to be in force.
History of Section.
P.L. 1920, ch. 1925, § 89; G.L. 1923, ch. 248, § 87; G.L. 1938, ch. 116, § 87; G.L. 1956, § 7-1-14.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 7-1-14
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- 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.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.