§ 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) The words “preceding” and “following,” whenever used by way of reference to any chapter or section of the general laws, shall be construed to mean the chapter or section next preceding or next following; and whenever reference is made in the general laws to a title, chapter, or section without further description, the reference shall be construed to mean the designated title, chapter, or section of the general laws.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 26, § 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 32, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 32, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 309, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 43-3-16.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 43 - Statutes and Statutory Construction
Chapter 43-3 - Construction and Effect of Statutes
Section 43-3-1. - English statutes as common law.
Section 43-3-2. - Application of rules of construction.
Section 43-3-3. - Gender of words.
Section 43-3-3.1. - Gender of titles.
Section 43-3-3.2. - Use of appropriate gender language.
Section 43-3-4. - Singular and plural.
Section 43-3-5. - Joint authority exercised by majority.
Section 43-3-6. - “Person” defined.
Section 43-3-7.1. - Use of appropriate disability language.
Section 43-3-8. - “United States” defined.
Section 43-3-9. - Towns include cities.
Section 43-3-10. - “Land” and “real estate” defined.
Section 43-3-11. - Oaths and affirmations.
Section 43-3-12. - “Month” and “year” defined.
Section 43-3-13. - Computation of time.
Section 43-3-14. - “Warden” and “warden’s court” included.
Section 43-3-15. - “Seal” defined.
Section 43-3-16. - General definitions — Statutory references.
Section 43-3-17. - “Rhode Island highway system” defined.
Section 43-3-18. - “Product of the farm” or “farm product” defined.
Section 43-3-19. - Registered and certified mail.
Section 43-3-20. - Financial reports.
Section 43-3-21. - Incorporation acts in evidence.
Section 43-3-22. - Effect of repeal on prior rights and proceedings.
Section 43-3-22.1. - Enlargement of statutes of limitation — Effect on actions not yet expired.
Section 43-3-23. - Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions.
Section 43-3-24. - Repeal not reviving.
Section 43-3-25. - Effective date of statutes.
Section 43-3-26. - Conflicting general and special provisions.
Section 43-3-27. - Security interests.
Section 43-3-28. - Proclamation of emergency.
Section 43-3-30. - Termination of emergency.