§ 37-18-2 — § 37-18-2. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 37-18-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 37: Public Property and Works
• Ch. 37-18: Narragansett Indian Land Management Corporation

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§ 37-18-2. Definitions.

(a) "Corporationâ€� means the Narragansett Indian land management corporation established by § 37-18-3.

(b) "Federal recognitionâ€� means the formal acknowledgement of the existence of an American Indian tribe pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 1707 and 25 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 83.

(c) "Improvement� means land preparation and provision of public improvements such as streets, sewers, and water lines needed for commercial and residential development.

(d) "Indianâ€� means those descendants of the individuals named on the list established pursuant to the Acts of 1880, ch. 800, § 4.

(e) "Indian corporation� means the Rhode Island non-business corporation known as the Narragansett Tribe of Indians.

(f) "Land use plan� means the plan established by the division of statewide planning and accepted by the town and the corporation.

(g) "Secretary of the interior� means the secretary of the United States department of the interior.

(h) "State� means the state of Rhode Island.

(i) "Town� means the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Legislative History

P.L. 1979, ch. 116, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 386, § 1.