2016 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-13.2 - Drilling of Drinking Water Wells
Section 46-13.2-1 - Definitions.

§ 46-13.2-1 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter:

(1) "Building official" means the local building official authorized in accordance with § 23- 27.3-107 or the state building code commissioner authorized in accordance with § 23-27.3-108.2, as applicable;

(2) "Board" means the Rhode Island contractors' registration and licensing board;

(3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or organization, or any combination thereof;

(4) "Well" means an artificial sanitary excavation or opening in the ground, by which groundwater can be obtained or through which it flows under natural pressure or is artificially withdrawn; and for the purposes of this chapter, excepting section 46-13.2-3(c), attached as an appurtenance to a building or structure.

(5) "Well drilling contractor" means a person who engages in well drilling, including the installation pumps as provided herein;

(6) "Well drilling" means and includes the industry, procedure and all operations engaged in by any person, full-time or part-time, for compensation or otherwise, to obtain water from a well or wells by drilling, or other methods, for any purpose or use.

(7) "Appurtenance" means and includes the installation, alteration or repair of wells connected to a structure.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1987, ch. 257, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 17, § 2.)