Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-35.1 – Small Business Regulatory Fairness in Administrative Procedures


§ 42-35.1-1	Legislative findings
§ 42-35.1-2	Definitions
§ 42-35.1-3	Economic impact statements
§ 42-35.1-4	Regulatory flexibility – Flexibility analysis required
§ 42-35.1-5	Small business enforcement ombudsman
§ 42-35.1-6	Judicial review
§ 42-35.1-7	Expenses
§ 42-35.1-8	Severability

Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
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.
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
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.