Rhode Island Statutes

§ 43-3-16 — § 43-3-16. General definitions — Statutory references.

Rhode Island·Title 43 Statutes and Statutory Construction·Ch. 43-3 Construction and Effect of Statutes

§ 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;

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Legislative History

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.

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