§ 42-51-1 Establishment of commission
§ 42-51-2 Composition of commission
§ 42-51-3 Officers
§ 42-51-4 Term of office
§ 42-51-5 Compensation and expenses
§ 42-51-6 Duties
§ 42-51-6.1 Hearing boards
§ 42-51-6.2 Committees and mediation teams
§ 42-51-7 Gifts, grants, and donations
§ 42-51-8 Transfer of personnel
§ 42-51-9 Definitions
§ 42-51-10 State coordinating committee on disability rights
§ 42-51-11 Mary Brennan fellowship fund
§ 42-51-12 Designated state entity
§ 42-51-13 Livable home modification program
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities

  • 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.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.