§ 30-15-3 - Definitions.
SECTION 30-15-3
§ 30-15-3 Definitions. – As used in this chapter:
(1) "Disaster" means occurrence or imminent threat ofwidespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting fromany natural or man made cause, including but not limited to:
(i) Fire;
(ii) Flood;
(iii) Earthquake;
(iv) Wind, storm, wave action, oil spill, or other watercontamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage;
(v) Volcanic activity;
(vi) Epidemic;
(vii) Air contamination;
(viii) Blight;
(ix) Drought;
(x) Infestation;
(xi) Explosion;
(xii) Riots;
(xiii) Hostile military or paramilitary action;
(xiv) Endangerment of the health, safety, or resources of thepeople of the state;
(xv) Acts of bioterrorism;
(2) "Political subdivision" means any city or town in RhodeIsland;
(3) "Unorganized militia" means all able-bodied personsbetween the ages of sixteen (16) and fifty (50) years; and
(4) "Bioterrorism" means the intentional use of anymicroorganism, virus, infectious substance or biological product that may beengineered as a result of biotechnology or any naturally occurring orbioengineered component of any such microorganism, virus, infectious substance,or biological product, to cause death, disease or other biological malfunctionin a human, an animal, a plant or other living organism.