§ 16-25.4-1 Short title
§ 16-25.4-2 Legislative purposes
§ 16-25.4-3 Development of educational curriculum
§ 16-25.4-4 Development of qualifications for instructors
§ 16-25.4-5 Educational credits
§ 16-25.4-6 Severability

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 16-25.4 - American Sign Language

  • 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
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • 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.
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8