§ 46-16-1 Interstate compact authorized – Text of compact
§ 46-16-1.1 Reaffirmation of support
§ 46-16-1.2 Personnel authorizations
§ 46-16-1.3 Concurrence in additional powers
§ 46-16-2 Appointment of commissioners – Expenses – Powers and duties
§ 46-16-3 Development of training standards
§ 46-16-4 Issuance of certificates to employees of treatment plants
§ 46-16-5 Revision of standards
§ 46-16-6 Recognition of certificates issued by commission
§ 46-16-7 Commission to act independently in some circumstances
§ 46-16-8 Water quality network
§ 46-16-9 Compliance with requirements for water quality
§ 46-16-10 Limitations

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 46-16 - New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8