Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-5 – Standard and Daylight Saving Time
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| § 42-5-1 | Period of daylight saving time |
| § 42-5-2 | Effect of time change |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-5 - Standard and Daylight Saving Time
- 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
- 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
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8