Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-25.2 – Pesticide Relief Fund


§ 23-25.2-1	Legislative findings – Purpose of chapter
§ 23-25.2-2	Definitions
§ 23-25.2-3	Pesticide relief advisory board established – Appointment of members
§ 23-25.2-4	Pesticide relief advisory board – Powers and duties – No compensation – Legal and clerical assistance
§ 23-25.2-5	Pesticide relief
§ 23-25.2-6	Rules and regulations
§ 23-25.2-7	No waiver or enlargement of rights – Subrogation
§ 23-25.2-8	Annual report
§ 23-25.2-9	Severability

Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
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.