§ 43-3-5. Joint authority exercised by majority.
All words purporting to give a joint authority to three (3) or more officers or persons shall be so construed as to give the authority to a majority of them.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 26, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 32, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 32, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 309, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 43-3-5.
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.