§ 46-12.5.1-1 Definitions
§ 46-12.5.1-2 Powers and duties of the director
§ 46-12.5.1-3 Prohibition against oil pollution
§ 46-12.5.1-4 Ballast water discharge
§ 46-12.5.1-5 Discharge reporting
§ 46-12.5.1-6 Civil penalties for discharge of oil
§ 46-12.5.1-7 Damages
§ 46-12.5.1-8 Reimbursement for cleanup expenses – Deposit of money
§ 46-12.5.1-9 Proceedings for enforcement
§ 46-12.5.1-10 Criminal penalties
§ 46-12.5.1-11 Emergency powers
§ 46-12.5.1-12 Notices of violations and compliance orders
§ 46-12.5.1-13 Remedies cumulative
§ 46-12.5.1-14 Oil discharge cleanup personnel, equipment, expenses
§ 46-12.5.1-15 Compacts authorized

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 46-12.5.1 - Oil Pollution Control

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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