R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-8-1
Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be construed as follows:
(1) €œLicensing authority€ means the department of environmental management.
(2) €œOutboard motor€ means any marine motor not permanently fastened to a boat so as to be an integral part of the boat and/or any marine motor which is portable.
(3) €œTerritorial limits€ has the same meaning as defined in § 42-1-1.