Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 4-25 - Pet Warranties - Dogs

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
• Air contaminant: means soot, cinders, ashes, any dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, vapor, odor, toxic or radioactive material, particulate matter, or any combination of these. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-3
• Air pollution: means presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities, which either alone or in connection with other emissions, by reason of their concentration and duration may be injurious to human, plant or animal life, or cause damage to property or which unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life and property. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
• Air pollution: means presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities that either alone or in connection with other emissions by reason of their concentration and duration, may be injurious to human, plant, or animal life or cause damage to property or unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life and property. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-3
• Air pollution episode: means the condition of an air pollution alert, an air pollution warning, or an air pollution emergency, and these conditions shall be deemed to exist whenever the director of environmental management determines that the accumulation of air contaminants in any area or place in the state is attaining or has attained levels which could, if those levels are sustained or exceeded, lead to a threat to the health of the public. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
• 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.
• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Area: means not only that portion or portions of the state as shall be described in the air pollution episode declaration of the governor, but also to any other portion or portions of the state where activities are carried on which contribute or may contribute to the air pollution episode in the portion or portions of the state described in the governor's declaration. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
• Article of wearing apparel: means any costume or article of clothing worn or intended to be worn by individuals. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• Attorney general: means the attorney general of the state. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• Biodiesel fuel: means a fuel, designated B100, that meets the requirements of ASTM D6751, or the most recent specification and that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under section 211 of the Clean Air Act, Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
• Clinically ill: means an illness that is apparent to a licensed veterinarian based on observation, examination, or testing of the dog. See Rhode Island General Laws 4-25-1
• Commerce: means the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situate, and shall include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of the state. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• 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.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• 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.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Deceptive Trade Practices Act: means Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• Director: means the director of the department of environmental management. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
• Director: means the director of environmental management or any subordinate or subordinates to whom the director has delegated the powers and duties vested in him or her by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
• Director: means the director of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
• Director: means the director of environmental management or any subordinate or subordinates to whom he or she has delegated the powers and duties vested in him or her by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-3
• distributor: means the person who holds the inventory position in the heating oil, as reflected on the records of the terminal operator. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
• Eligible feedstock: means : soybean oil; canola oil; oil from annual cover crops; algal oil; biogenic waste oils, fats, and greases; camelina sativa oil; distillers corn oil; distillers sorghum oil; and commingled distillers corn and sorghum oil, provided that the commissioner may, by rules and regulations, modify the definition of feedstock based on EPA's potential future modifications of Table 1 of 40 C. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
• 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.
• Extremely toxic air contaminant: means any air contaminant that has been classified as a potential carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), or the National Toxicology Program (NTP); or any air contaminant that induces mutagenic or teratogenic effects; or any air contaminant that, when inhaled, has caused significant chronic adverse effects in test animals; or any air contaminant having an acute toxicity of:

  (i)  LD50 (oral) less than 500mg/kg;

  (ii)  LD50 (inhalation) less than 2000ppm; or

  (iii)  LD50 (dermal) less than 1000mg/kg;

  and/or has been adopted by the director pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35 of Title 42. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-3

• Fabric: means any material (except fiber, filament, or yarn from other than retail sale) woven, knitted, felted, or produced from or in combination with any natural or synthetic fiber, film, or substitute for it which is intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in any product as defined in subdivision (8). See Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. ^{Source: OCC}
• Heating oil: means petroleum oil refined for the purpose of use as fuel for combustion in a space and/or water heating system that meets the requirements of ASTM D396, or the most recent specification. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
• in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Interior furnishing: means any type of furnishing made in whole or in part of fabric or related material and intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in homes, offices, or other places of assembly or accommodation. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• International: means American Society for Testing and Materials International. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
• 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.
• Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
• Motor vehicle: means every vehicle that is self-propelled and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except vehicles moved exclusively by human power and motorized wheelchairs. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-3
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Open fire: means any fire from which the products of combustion are emitted directly into the open air without passing through a stack or chimney. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-3
• 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.
• Person: means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a quasi-governmental corporation), partnership, association, syndicate, municipality, municipal or state agency, fire district, club, non-profit agency or any subdivision, commission, department, bureau, agency, or department of state or federal government (including quasi-government corporation), or of any interstate body. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-3
• Person: means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a quasi-governmental corporation), partnership, association, syndicate, municipality, municipal or state agency, fire district, club, non-profit agency, or any subdivision, commission, department, bureau, agency, or department of state or federal government (including quasi-government corporation), or any interstate body. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
• Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other form of business enterprise. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• Person: means any corporation, association, partnership, or one or more individuals. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-28-1.02
• person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Product: means any article of wearing apparel or interior furnishing. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
• Purchaser: means any person purchasing a dog from a seller, as defined in this section. See Rhode Island General Laws 4-25-1
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Related material: means paper, plastic, rubber, synthetic film, or synthetic foam which is intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used in any product as defined in subdivision (8). See Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.2-2
• 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.
• Renewable hydrocarbon diesel: means a fuel derived from an eligible feedstock that meets the requirements of ASTM D975, or the most recent specification. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
• Seller: means any person, business or other entity engaging in the sale of dogs, except that this definition does not encompass the sale of dogs on the premises of and by a public shelter, pound or other entity operating as a nonprofit organization pursuant to Rhode Island law. See Rhode Island General Laws 4-25-1
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• 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
• 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
• Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
• United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
• Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.