§ 42-24-1 Composition of commission – Expenses
§ 42-24-2 Duties of commission
§ 42-24-3 Record – Reports
§ 42-24-4 Repealed

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-24 - Commission on Uniform State Laws

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • 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.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • 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.
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8