§ 42-21-3. Construction of laws and records.
Whenever in any other general law, public law, or resolution of the general assembly, or in any document, record, or proceeding authorized by the general assembly, any word or phrase is used in reference to or descriptive of any department, agency, or officer, or employee thereof, or to its or their respective activities, whose powers, duties, or activities were assigned or transferred by chapter 660 of the Public Laws of 1939, the word, phrase, or reference shall hereafter, unless the context or provisions of this title otherwise require, be deemed to refer to, include and describe such department, agency, officer, or employee as by chapter 660 was charged with carrying out powers, duties, and activities, as the context and provisions of chapter 660 may require.
History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 238; G.L. 1956, § 42-21-3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-21 - Effect of Transfer of Functions Between Departments
Section 42-21-1. - Transferred functions performed by department head — Rights of appeal.
Section 42-21-2. - Delegation of transferred functions.
Section 42-21-3. - Construction of laws and records.
Section 42-21-4. - New department as continuation of former department.
Section 42-21-5. - Delivery of records and property.
Section 42-21-6. - Continuation of rules and regulations.
Section 42-21-7. - Transfer of seals.
Section 42-21-8. - Pending proceedings.
Section 42-21-9. - Existing rights and remedies.
Section 42-21-10. - Offenses and penalties prior to transfer.