Rhode Island General Laws 42-56.2-9. Acceptance of relinquishment of federal jurisdiction
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The governor is authorized, empowered, and may accept on behalf of the state, relinquishment of federal jurisdiction over any property situated within the state and subject to the legislative jurisdiction of the United States government.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 420, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-56.2-9
- 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.
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8