§ 42-1-1 Extension of boundaries into sea
§ 42-1-2 Jurisdiction of state – Lands ceded to United States
§ 42-1-2.1 Retrocession of Veterans’ Administration property
§ 42-1-3 Tracts ceded to United States – Reserved jurisdiction
§ 42-1-4 Exemption from taxes

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-1 - Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of State

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • 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.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • 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