This chapter is necessary to protect the life, property, safety, and welfare of the people of Rhode Island; to promote conservation of our natural resources used to generate energy; the proper installation of all piping systems and/or equipment used in fire protection systems; and in the generation and consumption of energy used for the purpose of all heating, cooling, and air distribution systems.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-27-1
Purpose
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Gem Ravioli, Inc. v. Creta (In Re Creta) (2002)
Most recently applied in 321 F. Supp. 2d 328 - Southern Union Co. v. Lynch (June 2004)
P.L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 380, § 2.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.