Section 31-1-18 - Resident and nonresident(a) "Nonresident" means any person who is not a resident of this state or is temporarily residing in this state as a student or as a member of the armed forces of the United States.(b) "Resident" means a person: (1) Who owns, rents, or leases real estate within the state as his or her residence and: (i) Engages in a trade, business, or profession in this state; or(ii) Enrolls his or her children in a school in this state for a period exceeding ninety (90) days; or(2) Who is registered to vote or is eligible to register to vote under the laws of this state.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-18; P.L. 1966, ch. 104, § 1.