Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 17-1 – General Provisions


§ 17-1-1	Short title
§ 17-1-2	Definitions
§ 17-1-2.1	Signature identification
§ 17-1-3	Eligibility to vote
§ 17-1-3.1	Residence for voting purposes
§ 17-1-5	Effect of special statutes
§ 17-1-5.1	Municipal and state employees holding elective public office
§ 17-1-6	Scope of title
§ 17-1-7	Uniform deadlines
§ 17-1-7.1	Filings to be originals
§ 17-1-8	Severability
§ 17-1-10	Lincoln town officials – Inauguration date

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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.
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.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
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
United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8