§ 23-25.2-1 Legislative findings – Purpose of chapter
§ 23-25.2-2 Definitions
§ 23-25.2-3 Pesticide relief advisory board established – Appointment of members
§ 23-25.2-4 Pesticide relief advisory board – Powers and duties – No compensation – Legal and clerical assistance
§ 23-25.2-5 Pesticide relief
§ 23-25.2-6 Rules and regulations
§ 23-25.2-7 No waiver or enlargement of rights – Subrogation
§ 23-25.2-8 Annual report
§ 23-25.2-9 Severability
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-25.2 - Pesticide Relief Fund

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.