R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-4-2
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§ 2-4-2. Definitions.
Official statutory text
(1) Associate Director means a designated representative of any community who serves to advise and consult with the board of directors of a district.
(2) Committee or state conservation committee means the agency created in § 2-4-3. All references in this chapter to state conservation committee, state committee, or committee shall be deemed to be references to state conservation committee.
(3) Conservation includes conservation, improvement, maintenance, preservation, protection and use, and the control and prevention of floodwater and sediment damages, and the safe disposal of water.
(4) Director means one of the members of the governing body of a district, appointed or elected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(5) District or conservation district means a subdivision of the state conservation committee, and a quasi public corporation organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, for the purposes, with the powers, and subject to the restrictions set forth. All districts created under this chapter shall be known as conservation districts and shall have all the powers and duties set out in this chapter. All references in this chapter to districts shall be deemed to be references to conservation districts.
(6) Land occupier or occupier of land includes any person, firm or corporation holding title to, or in possession of, any lands lying within a district organized under the provisions of this chapter, whether as owner, renter, lessee, tenant, town, municipality or otherwise.
(7) Renewable natural resources, natural resources, or resources includes land, soil, water, vegetation, trees, fish, wildlife, streams, rivers, natural beauty, scenery, and open space.
(2) Committee or state conservation committee means the agency created in § 2-4-3. All references in this chapter to state conservation committee, state committee, or committee shall be deemed to be references to state conservation committee.
(3) Conservation includes conservation, improvement, maintenance, preservation, protection and use, and the control and prevention of floodwater and sediment damages, and the safe disposal of water.
(4) Director means one of the members of the governing body of a district, appointed or elected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(5) District or conservation district means a subdivision of the state conservation committee, and a quasi public corporation organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, for the purposes, with the powers, and subject to the restrictions set forth. All districts created under this chapter shall be known as conservation districts and shall have all the powers and duties set out in this chapter. All references in this chapter to districts shall be deemed to be references to conservation districts.
(6) Land occupier or occupier of land includes any person, firm or corporation holding title to, or in possession of, any lands lying within a district organized under the provisions of this chapter, whether as owner, renter, lessee, tenant, town, municipality or otherwise.
(7) Renewable natural resources, natural resources, or resources includes land, soil, water, vegetation, trees, fish, wildlife, streams, rivers, natural beauty, scenery, and open space.
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