Chapter 3
Construction and Effect of Statutes

Index of Sections

§ 43-3-1. English statutes as common law.

§ 43-3-2. Application of rules of construction.

§ 43-3-3. Gender of words.

§ 43-3-3.1. Gender of titles.

§ 43-3-3.2. Use of appropriate gender language.

§ 43-3-4. Singular and plural.

§ 43-3-5. Joint authority exercised by majority.

§ 43-3-6. “Person” defined.

§ 43-3-7. Repealed.

§ 43-3-7.1. Use of appropriate disability language.

§ 43-3-8. “United States” defined.

§ 43-3-9. Towns include cities.

§ 43-3-10. “Land” and “real estate” defined.

§ 43-3-11. Oaths and affirmations.

§ 43-3-12. “Month” and “year” defined.

§ 43-3-13. Computation of time.

§ 43-3-14. “Warden” and “warden’s court” included.

§ 43-3-15. “Seal” defined.

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

§ 43-3-17. “Rhode Island highway system” defined.

§ 43-3-18. “Product of the farm” or “farm product” defined.

§ 43-3-19. Registered and certified mail.

§ 43-3-20. Financial reports.

§ 43-3-21. Incorporation acts in evidence.

§ 43-3-22. Effect of repeal on prior rights and proceedings.

§ 43-3-22.1. Enlargement of statutes of limitation — Effect on actions not yet expired.

§ 43-3-23. Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions.

§ 43-3-24. Repeal not reviving.

§ 43-3-25. Effective date of statutes.

§ 43-3-26. Conflicting general and special provisions.

§ 43-3-27. Security interests.

§ 43-3-28. Proclamation of emergency.

§ 43-3-29. Compliance of acts to be performed, authorized, or required following proclamation of emergency.

§ 43-3-30. Termination of emergency.

§ 43-3-31. Severability.

§ 43-3-32. Construction of §§ 43-3-28 — 43-3-31.