Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-99-3. Definitions

(1) “ Chief municipal officer” means:

(2) “ Convention center” means a facility used to house conventions, trade shows, exhibitions, displays, meetings, banquets, and other events, as well as facilities related thereto such as parking lots and garages, a civic center, connection walkways, hotels, and office buildings (including any retail facilities which are incidental to and located within any of the foregoing); provided, however, that any office building which is not a part of, or physically connected to, a hotel may not be financed by the issuance of bonds of the corporation.

(3) “ Corporation” means the corporation established by this act.

(4) “ Governor” means the governor of the state.

(5) “ Municipality” means the city or town within which the convention center and other facilities constructed, managed, or operated by the corporation is located.

(6) “ Project” means the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, development of, or any expenditure with respect to, any real or personal property for the corporation's purposes.

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