§ 1-3-55. United States
The term “United States,” when used in any statute, shall include the District of Columbia and the territories, as well as the states of the union.
§ 1-3-57. Unsound mind
The term “unsound mind,” when used in any statute in reference to persons, shall include persons with an intellectual disability, persons with mental illness, and persons non compos mentis.
§ 1-3-58. Ward
Whenever the term “ward” is used, it shall be liberally construed and held to include any and all persons under every form of legal disability, including, but not limited to, the disabilities of minority, intellectual disability, mental illness, unsound mind, alcoholism, addiction to drugs, and convicted felons.
§ 1-3-59. Will
The term “will,” when used in any statute, shall include codicils.
§ 1-3-61. Written
The term “written,” when used in any statute, may include, but is not limited to, printing, engraving, and lithographing. In all cases where the signature of any person is required by law, it shall always be the proper handwriting of such person, or, in case he be unable to write, his proper mark, unless a […]
§ 1-3-63. Year
The term “year,” when used in any statute, means a calendar year, unless a contrary intention be expressed.
§ 1-3-65. Construction of terms generally
All words and phrases contained in the statutes are used according to their common and ordinary acceptation and meaning; but technical words and phrases according to their technical meaning.
§ 1-3-37. Offense
The term “offense,” when used in any statute, shall mean any violation of law liable to punishment by criminal prosecution.
§ 1-3-39. Person
The term “person,” when used in any statute, shall apply to artificial as well as natural persons; and when used to designate the party whose property may be the subject of offense, shall include the United States, this state, or any other state, territory, or country, and any county, city, town or village which may […]
§ 1-3-41. Personal property
The term “personal property,” when used in any statute, means all tangible and intangible personal property and shall include cash, goods, deposit accounts, chattels, effects, evidences of rights of action, and all written instruments, including promissory notes, by which any pecuniary obligation, or any right, title, or interest in any real or personal estate, shall […]