§ 17-1-1 Short title
§ 17-1-2 Definitions
§ 17-1-2.1 Signature identification
§ 17-1-3 Eligibility to vote
§ 17-1-3.1 Residence for voting purposes
§ 17-1-5 Effect of special statutes
§ 17-1-5.1 Municipal and state employees holding elective public office
§ 17-1-6 Scope of title
§ 17-1-7 Uniform deadlines
§ 17-1-7.1 Filings to be originals
§ 17-1-8 Severability
§ 17-1-9 Repealed
§ 17-1-10 Lincoln town officials – Inauguration date

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 17-1 - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • 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