For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the following
meanings:
(1) “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in action, article
of commerce, or any other tangible or intangible property, real, personal, or mixed,
for use, consumption, enjoyment, or resale;
(2) “Department” means the department of attorney general of this state;
(3) “Documentary material” means any original or copy of any book, record, memorandum,
paper communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription,
or other tangible document or recording;
(4) “Investigative demand” or “demand” means an investigative demand pursuant to § 6-36-9(b);
(5) “Person” means any natural person or the estate of any natural person; or trust or
association of persons, whether formal or otherwise; or any corporation, partnership,
company, or any other legal or commercial entity;
(6) “Public body” means the state of Rhode Island; any of its public agencies; cities
and towns; its other political subdivisions; and other authorities;
(7) “Service” means any kind of activity performed in whole or in part for financial gain
including, but not limited to, personal services;
(8) “Trade or commerce” means any economic activity of any type whatsoever involving any
commodity or service or business activity whatsoever.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
2
cases, 1984–1984 · leading case:
State v. Calise, 478 A.2d 198 (R.I. 1984).
State v. Calise, 478 A.2d 198 (R.I. 1984).
· cites it 2× “” The term “trade or commerce” is defined in § 6-36-3(7) of the statute as follows: “ ‘Trade or commerce’ means any economic activity of any type whatsoever involving any commodity or service or business activity whatsoever; however, *200 ‘trade or commerce’ shall not include…”
Rhode Island v. Cardillo, 592 F. Supp. 655 (D.R.I. 1984).
· cites it 2× “On appeal, however, the state supreme court reversed, holding in substance that the statute’s real estate exemption, R.I. Gen.Laws § 6-36-3(7), precluded the prosecution.”
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-36-3(7) — 2 cases
State v. Calise, 478 A.2d 198 (R.I. 1984).
“” The term “trade or commerce” is defined in § 6-36-3(7) of the statute as follows: “ ‘Trade or commerce’ means any economic activity of any type whatsoever involving any commodity or service or business activity whatsoever; however, *200 ‘trade or commerce’ shall not include…”
Rhode Island v. Cardillo, 592 F. Supp. 655 (D.R.I. 1984).
“On appeal, however, the state supreme court reversed, holding in substance that the statute’s real estate exemption, R.I. Gen.Laws § 6-36-3(7), precluded the prosecution.”
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