{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-37-12.1-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-12.1-1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"Terms used in this chapter shall be construed as follows:\n(a) “Designers” means any person, firm, or corporation duly authorized pursuant to the laws of this state to engage in the practice of architecture and/or engineering within this state.\n(b) “Public works contract” means a contract to perform design or planning services by a designer with the state, any agency, or governmental subdivisions thereof.\n(c) “Retained earnings” means any money or earned estimates withheld from a designer pursuant to the terms of a public works contract.","path":["Title 37 Public Property and Works","Chapter 12.1 Substitution of Security for Retained Earnings of Architects and Engineers"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE37/37-12.1/37-12.1-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:09Z","sha256":"72994dc2e8d73ad0bcfe2315b71c361faeeca3994d3fdc4ac02f4f9c3c1fc2fe","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-37-12-11","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-37-12.1-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}