US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

 
    §  5-351  Definitions.  As  used  in  this subchapter unless otherwise
  expressly stated or unless  the  context  or  subject  matter  otherwise
  requires, the following terms shall mean and include:
    1.  "Real  Estate":  All  uplands, lands under water, the water of any
  lake, pond or stream, all water rights or privileges, and  any  and  all
  easements and hereditaments, corporeal or incorporeal, and every estate,
  interest  and  right,  legal  and  equitable,  in lands or water, or any
  privilege or easement, thereunder, including terms for years,  including
  all  real  estate heretofore or hereafter acquired or used for railroad,
  highway or other public purposes, and liens thereon by way of  judgment,
  mortgage  or  otherwise,  and  also  all  claims for damage to such real
  estate.
    2. "Commissioner": The commissioner of the department of environmental
  protection.