{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-3-27","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-3-27","heading":"Definitions.","body":"(a) “Affiliate” means and includes the following:\n(1) Every person owning or holding, directly or indirectly, ten percent (10%) or more of the voting capital stock of a public utility.\n(2) Any corporation, voluntary association, or trust, ten percent (10%) or more of the voting capital stock of which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by a person owning or controlling directly or indirectly ten percent (10%) or more of the voting capital stock of a public utility.\n(3) Any person with whom a public utility has a management or service contract or arrangement of the character set forth in § 39-3-28, including contracts for personal services with persons not otherwise affiliated.\n(b) “Person” means and includes individuals, corporations, trustees, lessees, holders of beneficial equitable title, voluntary associations, receivers, and partnerships.","path":["Title 39 Public Utilities and Carriers","Chapter 3 Regulatory Powers of Administration"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE39/39-3/39-3-27.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:14Z","sha256":"fac5a1c5210916eb91ce4f91fd93654eafba99c2bd46ebe11064326d023b3e5b","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-3-26","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-3-28"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}