Chapter 43-3. Construction and Effect of Statutes
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43-3-1English statutes as common law.43-3-2Application of rules of construction.43-3-3Gender of words.43-3-3.1Gender of titles.43-3-3.2Use of appropriate gender language.43-3-4Singular and plural.43-3-5Joint authority exercised by majority.43-3-6“Person” defined.43-3-7Repealed.43-3-7.1Use of appropriate disability language.43-3-8“United States” defined.43-3-9Towns include cities.43-3-10“Land” and “real estate” defined.43-3-11Oaths and affirmations.43-3-12“Month” and “year” defined.43-3-13Computation of time.43-3-14“Warden” and “warden’s court” included.43-3-15“Seal” defined.43-3-16General definitions — Statutory references.43-3-17“Rhode Island highway system” defined.43-3-18“Product of the farm” or “farm product” defined.43-3-19Registered and certified mail.43-3-20Financial reports.43-3-21Incorporation acts in evidence.43-3-22Effect of repeal on prior rights and proceedings.43-3-22.1Enlargement of statutes of limitation — Effect on actions not yet expired.43-3-23Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions.43-3-24Repeal not reviving.43-3-25Effective date of statutes.43-3-26Conflicting general and special provisions.43-3-27Security interests.43-3-28Proclamation of emergency.43-3-29Compliance of acts to be performed, authorized, or required following proclamation of emergency.43-3-30Termination of emergency.43-3-31Severability.43-3-32Construction of §§ 43-3-28 — 43-3-31.