Subdivisions in Rhode Island come in three varieties; Administrative, Minor, and Major.  An Administrative Subdivision does not include the creation of any new lots, but is instead the rearranging or moving of existing property lines in order to transfer a piece or pieces of land from one parcel to another.  A Minor Subdivision involves the creation of five or fewer new parcels and a Major Subdivision is typically the creation of six or more new parcels, or any subdivision not classified as being either an Administrative or Minor Subdivision.