Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-75.2 – Allocation for Art for Public Facilities Act


§ 42-75.2-1	Short title
§ 42-75.2-2	Declaration of legislative intent and purpose
§ 42-75.2-3	Definitions
§ 42-75.2-4	Allocation for art
§ 42-75.2-5	Establishment of fund
§ 42-75.2-6	Administration
§ 42-75.2-7	Selection of works of art and artists
§ 42-75.2-8	Artist’s rights
§ 42-75.2-9	Other works of art
§ 42-75.2-10	Severability

Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
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
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Sole ownership: The type of property ownership in which one individual holds legal title to the property and has full control of it.