Rhode Island General Laws Title 37. Public Property and Works § 37-18-2. Definitions

(a) “ Corporation” means the Narragansett Indian land management corporation established by § 37-18-3.

(b) “ Federal recognition” means the formal acknowledgement of the existence of an American Indian tribe pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 1707 and 25 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 83.

(c) “ Improvement” means land preparation and provision of public improvements such as streets, sewers, and water lines needed for commercial and residential development.

(d) “ Indian” means those descendants of the individuals named on the list established pursuant to the Acts of 1880, ch. 800, § 4.

(e) “ Indian corporation” means the Rhode Island non-business corporation known as the Narragansett Tribe of Indians.

(f) “ Land use plan” means the plan established by the division of statewide planning and accepted by the town and the corporation.

(g) “ Secretary of the Interior” means the secretary of the United States department of the interior.

(h) “ State” means the state of Rhode Island.

(i) “ Town” means the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island.