Rhode Island § 43-4-2 - Effect of General Laws

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§ 43-4-2. Effect of General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 43-4-2

§ 43-4-2. Continuity of laws included.

So much of the statutes contained in this revision of 1956 as remain in substance the same as before the revision shall be deemed and taken to have continued in force from the time of their first enactment and as if this revision had not been made.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 297, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 366, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 419, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 657, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 43-4-2.

Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 43-4-2 ("Effect of General Laws") 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.

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