Selected terms

Where words or terms used in this chapter are defined in RIGL Section 45-22.2-4, (the definitions section of the "Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act") they shall have the meanings stated therein.

In addition, the following words shall have the following meanings. Words used in the present tense include the future, the singular includes the plural and the plural, the singular. The word "used" includes "designated, intended or arranged to be used." The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive; the word "building" includes the word "structure"; the word "lot" includes the word "plot"; the word "land" includes the words "marsh" and "water."

(Prior code § 30-2)