Title 46
Waters and Navigation

Chapter 28
The Rhode Island Rivers Council

R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-28-3

§ 46-28-3. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning:

(1) “Council” means the Rhode Island rivers council.

(2) “River” means a flowing body of water or estuary or a section, portion, or tributary thereof, including streams, creeks, brooks, ponds, and small lakes.

(3) “Watershed” means a land area which because of its topography, soil type, and drainage patterns acts as a collector of raw waters which regorge or replenish rivers and existing or planned public water supplies.

History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 198, § 1.