R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-5-1
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§ 2-5-1. Definitions.
Official statutory text
When used in this chapter, the term:
(1) Department means the department of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island.
(2) Director means the director of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island.
(3) Secretary of agriculture means the secretary of agriculture of the United States.
(4) Soil conservation and domestic allotment act means the federal soil conservation and domestic allotment act, 16 U.S.C. § 590a et seq.
(1) Department means the department of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island.
(2) Director means the director of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island.
(3) Secretary of agriculture means the secretary of agriculture of the United States.
(4) Soil conservation and domestic allotment act means the federal soil conservation and domestic allotment act, 16 U.S.C. § 590a et seq.
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