§ 6-36-3. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the following meanings:
(1) “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in action, article of commerce, or any other tangible or intangible property, real, personal, or mixed, for use, consumption, enjoyment, or resale;
(2) “Department” means the department of attorney general of this state;
(3) “Documentary material” means any original or copy of any book, record, memorandum, paper communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription, or other tangible document or recording;
(4) “Investigative demand” or “demand” means an investigative demand pursuant to § 6-36-9(b);
(5) “Person” means any natural person or the estate of any natural person; or trust or association of persons, whether formal or otherwise; or any corporation, partnership, company, or any other legal or commercial entity;
(6) “Public body” means the state of Rhode Island; any of its public agencies; cities and towns; its other political subdivisions; and other authorities;
(7) “Service” means any kind of activity performed in whole or in part for financial gain including, but not limited to, personal services;
(8) “Trade or commerce” means any economic activity of any type whatsoever involving any commodity or service or business activity whatsoever.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 350, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 26.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Section 6-36-1. - Short title.
Section 6-36-2. - Purpose — Rules of construction.
Section 6-36-3. - Definitions.
Section 6-36-4. - Restraint of trade or commerce.
Section 6-36-5. - Establishment, maintenance, or use of monopoly power.
Section 6-36-6. - Certain contracts unlawful.
Section 6-36-7. - Scope of chapter.
Section 6-36-9. - Investigation by attorney general.
Section 6-36-10. - Injunction against and civil penalties for violations of this chapter.
Section 6-36-11. - Enforcement.
Section 6-36-12. - Attorney general — Suits parens patriae.
Section 6-36-13. - Proof of aggregate damages.
Section 6-36-15. - Common law powers.
Section 6-36-16. - Criminal penalties — Consent decrees.
Section 6-36-17. - Forfeiture of charter rights and privileges to do business.
Section 6-36-19. - Proof of conspiracy or combination.
Section 6-36-20. - Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence.
Section 6-36-21. - Notification of civil action.
Section 6-36-22. - Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 6-36-23. - Limitation of actions.
Section 6-36-24. - Suspension of limitation.