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Chapter 43-3

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 43, ch. 3

Construction and Effect of Statutes

43-3-1English statutes as common law 43-3-2Application of rules of construction 43-3-3Gender of words 43-3-3.1Gender of titles 43-3-3.2Use of appropriate gender language 43-3-4Singular and plural 43-3-5Joint authority exercised by majority 43-3-6“Person” defined 43-3-7.1Use of appropriate disability language 43-3-8“United States” defined 43-3-9Towns include cities 43-3-10“Land” and “real estate” defined 43-3-11Oaths and affirmations 43-3-12“Month” and “year” defined 43-3-13Computation of time 43-3-14“Warden” and “warden’s court” included 43-3-15“Seal” defined 43-3-16General definitions — Statutory references 43-3-17“Rhode Island highway system” defined 43-3-18“Product of the farm” or “farm product” defined 43-3-19Registered and certified mail 43-3-20Financial reports 43-3-21Incorporation acts in evidence 43-3-22Effect of repeal on prior rights and proceedings 43-3-22.1Enlargement of statutes of limitation — Effect on actions not yet expired 43-3-23Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions 43-3-24Repeal not reviving 43-3-25Effective date of statutes 43-3-26Conflicting general and special provisions 43-3-27Security interests 43-3-28Proclamation of emergency 43-3-29Compliance of acts to be performed, authorized, or required following proclamation of emergency 43-3-30Termination of emergency 43-3-31Severability 43-3-32Construction of §§ 43-3-28 — 43-3-31