Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 6A-7 > Part 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions

• Agricultural land: means land conforming to the definition of agricultural land set forth in § 42-82-2. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-23.2-2
• Agricultural operation: means any activity defined as an agricultural operation in § 2-23-4. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-23.2-2
• 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.
• Development right: means a development right conforming to the definition of a development right as set forth in § 42-82-2. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-23.2-2
• 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.
• 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.
• 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