§ 23-18.11-1 Paper bag incentive
§ 23-18.11-2 Definitions
§ 23-18.11-3 Prohibited practices
§ 23-18.11-3.1 Recycling containers for plastic bags
§ 23-18.11-4 Regulations
§ 23-18.11-5 Penalties
§ 23-18.11-6 Severability

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-18.11 - Promotion of Paper Bag Usage

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.