(a)  “Corporation” means the Narragansett Indian land management corporation established by § 37-18-3.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 37-18-2

  • 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.
  • 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

(b)  “Federal recognition” means the formal acknowledgement of the existence of an American Indian tribe pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 1707 and Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 83.

(c)  “Improvement” means land preparation and provision of public improvements such as streets, sewers, and water lines needed for commercial and residential development.

(d)  “Indian” means those descendants of the individuals named on the list established pursuant to the Acts of 1880, ch. 800, § 4.

(e)  “Indian corporation” means the Rhode Island non-business corporation known as the Narragansett Tribe of Indians.

(f)  “Land use plan” means the plan established by the division of statewide planning and accepted by the town and the corporation.

(g)  “Secretary of the interior” means the secretary of the United States department of the interior.

(h)  “State” means the state of Rhode Island.

(i)  “Town” means the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island.

History of Section.
P.L. 1979, ch. 116, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 386, § 1.