§ 6-36-3 — § 6-36-3. Definitions.

§ 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 demandâ€� or "demandâ€� 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.

Legislative History

P.L. 1979, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 350, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 26.