§ 33-27.1-1 Short title
§ 33-27.1-2 Definitions
§ 33-27.1-3 Applicability
§ 33-27.1-4 User direction for disclosure of digital assets
§ 33-27.1-5 Terms-of-service agreement
§ 33-27.1-6 Procedure for disclosing digital assets
§ 33-27.1-7 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user
§ 33-27.1-8 Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
§ 33-27.1-9 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal
§ 33-27.1-10 Disclosure of other digital assets of principal
§ 33-27.1-11 Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user
§ 33-27.1-12 Disclosure of content of electronic communications held in trust when trustee is not original user
§ 33-27.1-13 Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee is not original user
§ 33-27.1-14 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian or conservator of protected person
§ 33-27.1-15 Fiduciary duty and authority
§ 33-27.1-16 Custodian compliance and immunity
§ 33-27.1-17 Uniformity of application and construction
§ 33-27.1-18 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
§ 33-27.1-19 Severability
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 33-27.1 - Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself.
  • 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.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.