Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 11-52.1 – Internet Misrepresentation of Business Affiliation Act
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| § 11-52.1-1 | Short title |
| § 11-52.1-2 | Definitions |
| § 11-52.1-3 | Prohibition |
| § 11-52.1-4 | Penalties |
| § 11-52.1-5 | Civil action |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 11-52.1 - Internet Misrepresentation of Business Affiliation Act
- 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.
- 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: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6