§ 16-38-1 Discrimination because of race or age
§ 16-38-1.1 Discrimination because of sex
§ 16-38-2 Immunization
§ 16-38-3 Maintenance of nuisances in proximity to schools
§ 16-38-4 Exclusive clubs
§ 16-38-5 Questionnaires invading privacy
§ 16-38-5.1 Assignment of identification numbers to students
§ 16-38-6 Restrictions on commercial activity and fundraising in public schools
§ 16-38-7 Interest of school official in sale of textbook
§ 16-38-8 Offer to pay school official for sale of equipment
§ 16-38-9 Liability of school officers for misconduct
§ 16-38-10 Power of officials to visit schools
§ 16-38-11 Termination of school exemption from taxation for noncompliance
§ 16-38-12 Penalty for violations
§ 16-38-13 Remission of fines and forfeitures
§ 16-38-14 Use of school district listservs
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 16-38 - Offenses Pertaining to Schools

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • 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