Rhode Island § 42-5-2 - Standard and Daylight Saving Time
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 42-5-2 — Standard and Daylight Saving Time, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-5-2. Standard and Daylight Saving Time
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-5-2
§ 42-5-2. Effect of time change.
In all laws, statutes, orders, decrees, rules, and regulations relating to the time of performance of any act by any officer or department of the state, or of any county, city, town, or district thereof, or relating to the time in which any rights shall accrue or determine, or within which any act shall or shall not be performed by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the state, and in all public schools and in all institutions of the state, or of any county, city, town, or district thereof, and in all contracts or choses in action made or to be performed in the state, it shall be understood and intended that the time shall be United States standard eastern time as changed by § 42-5-1.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1778, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3274, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-5-2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 42-5-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 42-5-2 cover?
Section 42-5-2 ("Standard and Daylight Saving Time") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 42-5-2?
A common citation format is "Rhode Island General Laws § 42-5-2" (Rhode Island). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 42-5-2 apply to my situation?
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