§ 37-18-2. Definitions.
(a) "Corporation� means the Narragansett Indian land management corporation established
by § 37-18-3.
(b) "Federal recognition� 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) "Indian� means those descendants of the individuals name
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§ 37-18-2. Definitions.
(a) "Corporation� means the Narragansett Indian land management corporation established
by § 37-18-3.
(b) "Federal recognition� 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) "Indian� 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.