Section 43-3-23. – Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions.
§ 43-3-23. Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions. No suit, prosecution, or indictment pending at the time of the repeal of any statute for any offense committed or for the recovery of any fine, forfeiture, or penalty incurred under the statute so repealed shall in any case be affected by the repeal, but the suit, […]
Section 43-3-13. – Computation of time.
§ 43-3-13. Computation of time. Whenever time is to be reckoned from any day, date, or act done, or the time of any act done, the day, date, or the day when the act is done shall not be included in the computation. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 26, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 32, […]
Section 43-3-14. – “Warden” and “warden’s court” included.
§ 43-3-14. “Warden” and “warden’s court” included. The words “justice of the peace” include warden of the peace and the words “district court” include warden’s court. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 26, § 13; G.L. 1909, ch. 32, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 32, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 309, § 13; G.L. 1956, § […]
Section 43-3-15. – “Seal” defined.
§ 43-3-15. “Seal” defined. Whenever a seal is required to be affixed to any paper, the word “seal” shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 26, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 32, § 14; […]
Section 43-3-16. – General definitions — Statutory references.
§ 43-3-16. General definitions — Statutory references. (a) The word “magistrate” may be construed to mean a justice, or a clerk acting as a justice, of a district court. (b) The words “written” and “in writing” include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. (c) […]
Section 43-3-17. – “Rhode Island highway system” defined.
§ 43-3-17. “Rhode Island highway system” defined. Wherever the words “state highway system”, “state highways”, “state roads”, or any other words referring to public roads occur in any general law, public law, act, or resolution of the general assembly, they shall be defined as found in chapter 8 of title 24, unless the context of […]
Section 43-3-18. – “Product of the farm” or “farm product” defined.
§ 43-3-18. “Product of the farm” or “farm product” defined. Whenever the words “product of the farm” or “farm product” are used, they shall be construed to include all agricultural, horticultural, vegetable, fruit, or other products of the soil, livestock products, poultry, eggs, dairy products, nuts, mushrooms, honey, and beeswax; provided, that this definition does […]
Section 43-3-19. – Registered and certified mail.
§ 43-3-19. Registered and certified mail. Wherever the term “registered mail” is used in the general or public laws of this state, or any amendment thereto, the term “registered or certified mail” shall be substituted therefor. History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3717, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 43-3-19.
Section 43-3-20. – Financial reports.
§ 43-3-20. Financial reports. Wherever in any general law, public law, act, or resolution of the general assembly an officer, board, commission, state department, or agency is required to make a financial report of its receipts and disbursements or its requirements, the required report means a report to the state controller as required by chapter […]
Section 43-3-21. – Incorporation acts in evidence.
§ 43-3-21. Incorporation acts in evidence. Every act of incorporation shall be so far deemed a public act that the act may be declared on and given in evidence without specially pleading it. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 26, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 32, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 32, § 15; G.L. 1938, […]