Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 5-47 – Wrecking Contractors
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| § 5-47-1 | Safeguards at demolition sites |
| § 5-47-2 | Reimbursements to municipal or volunteer firefighters |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 5-47 - Wrecking Contractors
- 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.
- 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.
- 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