Chapter

Construction and Effect of Statutes

R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-1— English statutes as common law
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-2— Application of rules of construction
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-3— Gender of words
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-3.1— Gender of titles
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-3.2— Use of appropriate gender language
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-4— Singular and plural
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-5— Joint authority exercised by majority
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-6— “Person” defined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-7— Repealed
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-7.1— Use of appropriate disability language
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-8— “United States” defined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-9— Towns include cities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-10— “Land” and “real estate” defined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-11— Oaths and affirmations
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-12— “Month” and “year” defined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-13— Computation of time
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-14— “Warden” and “warden’s court” included
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-15— “Seal” defined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-16— General definitions — Statutory references
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-17— “Rhode Island highway system” defined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-18— “Product of the farm” or “farm product” defined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-19— Registered and certified mail
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-20— Financial reports
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-21— Incorporation acts in evidence
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-22— Effect of repeal on prior rights and proceedings
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-22.1— Enlargement of statutes of limitation — Effect on actions not yet expired
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-23— Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-24— Repeal not reviving
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-25— Effective date of statutes
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-26— Conflicting general and special provisions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-27— Security interests
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-28— Proclamation of emergency
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-29— Compliance of acts to be performed, authorized, or required following proclamation of emergency
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-30— Termination of emergency
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-31— Severability
R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-3-32— Construction of §§ 43-3-28 — 43-3-31