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RI Gen L § 42-64-7.11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-7.11 - Venture capital forum program.

§ 42-64-7.11. Venture capital forum program.The Rhode Island commerce corporation shall establish a "Rhode Island Venture Capital Forum Program." To establish the program, the corporation shall organize a statewide system for facilitating venture capital investing. Such system may include, but need not be limited to, the following:(a) Identifying and providing information to investors about investment opportunities in new and high-growth business enterprises;(b) Identifying and providing information to entrepreneurs and high-growth business enterprises about investors seeking investment opportunities;(c) Providing statewide and regional meetings, forums, internet-based information systems, venture capital fairs, and other opportunities for venture capital investors and new and high-growth business enterprises to meet and discuss potential mutual opportunities;(d) Cooperating with other service entities in facilitating effectiveness of the program including, but not limited to, financial institutions, attorneys, accountants, investment banking firms, established venture capital funds, institutions of higher education, local and regional development organizations, business development centers, business incubators, and utilities;(e) Serving as a clearinghouse and access point for information about venture capital investment opportunities in Rhode Island;(f) Serving as the central organization and means of delivering appropriate education and training programs for potential investors and new or high-growth business enterprises;(g) Facilitating the formation of private venture capital funds;(h) Reviewing annually the current status of venture capital in Rhode Island in conjunction with the full capital continuum needs of businesses in Rhode Island and make such report to the legislature as to the availability of capital for businesses in Rhode Island. The report shall analyze the needs of small and larger businesses in Rhode Island. The corporation shall work in conjunction with any organization formed to provide economic analysis for the state.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 431, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-7.12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-7.12 - Transfer of functions to the Quonset Development Corporation.

§ 42-64-7.12. Transfer of functions to the Quonset Development Corporation.(a) The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Rhode Island economic development corporation for improving, using, managing, selling, conveying, mortgaging, exchanging, transferring or otherwise, disposing real and personal property located in the town of North Kingstown known as the Quonset Point/Davisville industrial park, including, but not limited to, former Navy lands associated with the Quonset Point naval air station and the Davisville naval construction battalion are hereby transferred to the Quonset Development Corporation as may be mutually agreeable to the corporation and the Quonset Development Corporation.(b) The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the corporation to improve, operate, manage and regulate utilities associated with Quonset Point/Davisville industrial park are hereby transferred to the Quonset Development Corporation.(c) The functions of the Quonset Davisville Management Corporation, established pursuant to § 42-64-7.1(a)(2)(i) are hereby transferred to the Quonset Development Corporation.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 351, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 360, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-64-7.13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-7.13 - National security infrastructure support fund.

§ 42-64-7.13. National security infrastructure support fund.The Rhode Island commerce corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to administer the national security infrastructure support fund in accordance with the powers and terms enumerated in chapter 32 of title 30.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-8.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-8.1 - Appropriation and expenses.

§ 42-64-8.1. Appropriation and expenses.The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of that sum, or so much as may be required from time to time, upon receipt by the controller of proper vouchers authenticated.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 12, § 7.
RI Gen L § 42-64-8.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-8.3 - Transparency requirements established.

§ 42-64-8.3. Transparency requirements established.The following records deemed public under chapter 38-2 shall be available to the public upon request and posted directly on the website of the corporation:(1) Job descriptions of the executive director and management;(2) Employment contracts of the executive director and management;(3) Quarterly financial statements produced in accordance with § 35-3-17.1;(4) Capital improvement plans;(5) Operating budgets;(6) Strategic plans;(7) Agendas and minutes of the open meetings of the board of the corporation and the boards of the corporation's subsidiaries, provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to the Quonset development corporation, the Rhode Island airport corporation, the I-195 redevelopment district and the East Providence waterfront district;(8) Quarterly reporting required by § 42-90-1;(9) All regulations of the corporation;(10) Enabling legislation;(11) Mission statement as required by subdivision 42-64-8.2(a)(4);(12) Board members;(13) Organizational chart;(14) Bylaws of the corporation; and(15) All reports and audits required by this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 5; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 5.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.1 - Inspection powers.

§ 42-64-9.1. Inspection powers.(a) The Rhode Island commerce corporation is authorized to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to determine, independent of information supplied by any discharger or permit holder compliance or non-compliance by the person with pretreatment requirements prescribed by the corporation.(b) The corporation or its duly authorized employees or agents, upon presentation of identification and appropriate credentials, is authorized:(1) To enter without delay and at reasonable times, those premises, both public and private, either receiving services from the corporation, or applying for a permit for discharge into the corporation's wastewater collection and treatment system;(2) To examine any and all records kept in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the corporation, or required by permit or compliance order or maintained pursuant to § 42-64-7.9;(3) To have access to and inspect or test any monitoring or testing equipment or monitoring or testing method, or to sample any effluent or discharge during regular working hours, or at other reasonable times, or at any time a discharge is reasonably believed to present an imminent danger to human health or the environment.(c) Any person obstructing, hindering or in any way causing to be obstructed or hindered the corporation or its duly authorized employees or agents in the performance of their duties, or who shall refuse to permit the corporation or its duly authorized employees or agents entrance to or egress from any premises, buildings, plant or equipment or other places belonging to or controlled by the person in the performance of his or her duties shall be subject to the civil and criminal penalties set forth in §§ 42-64-9.2 and 42-64-9.3.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.2 - Civil penalties.

§ 42-64-9.2. Civil penalties.(a) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or of any permit, rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day during which the violation occurs.(b) The Rhode Island commerce corporation shall, in the same manner as cities and towns are authorized under the provisions of § 45-6-2.3(a)(4) and the Narragansett Bay Commission are authorized under the provisions of § 46-25-25.2(b), obtain actual costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the corporation in seeking compliance, penalties or damages.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.3 - Criminal penalties.

§ 42-64-9.3. Criminal penalties.(a) No person shall knowingly make any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this chapter or by any permit, rule, regulation or order issued under those sections, and no person shall falsify, tamper with or knowingly render inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this chapter or by any permit, rule, regulation or order issued under those sections.(b) No person shall discharge into any outlet within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park any sewage or waste without a permit.(c) No person shall construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank cesspool, dry well or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage wastes or other pollutants within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park.(d) No person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently breach, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment, or dump garbage, refuse, or other material into any drain, storm sewer or other part of the wastewater collection or treatment system or on any property within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park.(e) No person shall uncover, make any connection with, or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any interceptor or appurtenance of this interceptor, without first obtaining written permission from the corporation.(f) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any unpolluted waters such as storm water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to the corporation's wastewater treatment facility.(g) Any person who is found guilty of violating willfully or with criminal negligence any of the provisions of this chapter or of any permit, rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or an order of the corporation shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, or by both fine and imprisonment; and every person shall be deemed guilty of a separate and distinct offense for each day during which the violation shall be repeated or continued. Further, the person shall be liable for all damages directly related to the violation, including additional costs of handling and treatment of any prohibited wastes, and shall reimburse the corporation for actual enforcement costs incurred by the corporation including reasonable attorney's fees and administrative costs.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.4 - Procedures for enforcement.

§ 42-64-9.4. Procedures for enforcement.(a) The Rhode Island commerce corporation shall have authority to seek legal or equitable relief in the federal court or in the superior court of Providence county to enforce the requirements of §§ 307(b) and (c); 402(b)(8) and other applicable sections of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.] and any regulations implementing those sections or authorized by this chapter. Whenever, on the basis of any information available to the corporation, the corporation has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has violated any provision of this chapter or of any permit, rule, regulation or order issued pursuant to this chapter the corporation may institute administrative, civil or criminal proceedings in the name of the Rhode Island commerce corporation. The corporation shall not be required to enter into any recognizance or give surety for costs prior to instituting this proceeding. The corporation has the authority to order any person who violates any provision of this chapter or of any permit, rule, regulation or order issued pursuant to this chapter to cease and desist the violation or to remedy the violation and to impose administrative penalties. The corporation may impose administrative penalties only in accordance with the notice and hearing provisions of chapter 35 of this title, this chapter and as set forth in the corporation's rules and regulations.(b) The superior court for Providence county shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this chapter and any rule, regulation, permit or administrative order issued pursuant to this chapter. Proceedings for enforcement may be instituted and prosecuted in the name of the corporation. In any proceeding on which injunctive relief is sought, it shall not be necessary for the corporation to establish that without the relief the injury, which will result will be irreparable or that the remedy at law is inadequate. Proceedings provided in this section shall be in addition to, and may be utilized in lieu of, other administrative or judicial proceedings authorized by this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.5 - Hearings.

§ 42-64-9.5. Hearings.At all hearings held under the provisions of this chapter, the Rhode Island commerce corporation and its members shall have the right to administer oaths. All persons testifying at the hearings shall do so under oath and under penalty of perjury. The corporation shall have the right to issue subpoenas to compel the appearance of witnesses and/or the production of any books, records, or other documents. Any person may be represented by counsel at the hearing. The corporation may adjourn the hearings from time to time whenever the adjournment shall in its opinion, be necessary or desirable. The testimony adduced at the hearing shall be transcribed by a stenographer.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.6 - Notice of decisions.

§ 42-64-9.6. Notice of decisions.Within a reasonable time following the conclusion of the hearing, the Rhode Island commerce corporation shall render its decision and findings and shall give notice by publication in some newspaper of general circulation published in Rhode Island and distributed in Washington and Providence counties and by mailing a copy by registered or certified mail to each person who shall have registered with the corporation with his or her name and address with a request for specific notification of the results of the hearing.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.7 - Notice of hearing on orders.

§ 42-64-9.7. Notice of hearing on orders.Before adopting or entering any order applicable to any one or more specific persons, the Rhode Island commerce corporation shall give to each of the persons, by registered or certified mail, twenty (20) days' notice of the time and place of the hearing to be afforded to each of the persons if he, she or it desires the hearing. The notice shall state the date, time and location of the hearing.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.8 - Procedure for hearings on orders.

§ 42-64-9.8. Procedure for hearings on orders.The provisions of §§ 42-64-9.5—42-64-9.7 relative to hearings and judicial review shall be applicable to all hearings and decisions held pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.9 - Public access to information.

§ 42-64-9.9. Public access to information.Any permit, permit application or effluent data shall be available to the public for inspection and copying in accordance with chapter 38-2 ("Access to Public Records"). Confidential or privileged materials may be disclosed or transmitted to other officers, employees or agents of the corporation.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-9.10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-9.10 - Rules and regulations - Notice of rule review.

§ 42-64-9.10. Rules and regulations — Notice of rule review.The Rhode Island commerce corporation may adopt rules and regulations or any amendments to rules and regulations according to the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42. The corporation shall also give notice of these rules and regulations or any amendments, prior to their effective date, by sending, by registered or certified mail, copies to each person interested in these rules, regulations or any amendments who shall have registered with the corporation his or her name and address, with a request to be notified. Review of the rules and regulations may be had as provided in chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 441, § 31; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-11 - Disposition of projects.

§ 42-64-11. Disposition of projects.(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Rhode Island commerce corporation may sell or lease to any person, firm, partnership, or corporation, or to any local redevelopment agency, or to any state or federal agency or instrumentality, or to any municipality or political subdivision of the state empowered to enter into the sale or lease, any project without public bidding or public sale, for consideration and upon terms as may be agreed upon between the corporation and the purchaser or lessee; provided that in the case of a lease, the term shall not exceed ninety-nine (99) years. The sale or lease or agreement may be consummated as entered into prior to, at the date of, or subsequent to the acquisition of completion of the project. Where a contract of sale or lease is entered into prior to the completion of construction of the project to be conveyed or leased, the corporation may complete the project prior or subsequent to the consummation of the sale or lease.(b) In connection with the corporation's disposition by sale, lease, or otherwise of any of its projects, the corporation is authorized to require that the party acquiring the project, or any interest therein or any right to use or occupy the project, may not sell, assign, convey, lease, sublease, or otherwise dispose of, in whole or in part, its interest in the project or its right to use and occupy the project without the approval, in writing, of the corporation. The corporation may not unreasonably withhold that approval; and shall state the reason or reasons upon which that withholding of approval is based. In determining whether to grant or withhold that approval, the corporation shall consider whether the proposed disposition will further the purposes of this chapter and may consider any and all other relevant factors as well.(c) The provisions of subsection (b) shall not be deemed to limit in any manner the corporation's authority in connection with the disposition by sale, lease, or otherwise of any of its projects or to impose those terms and conditions permitted by law with respect to those dispositions as it shall determine to be desirable.(d) The corporation shall dispose, by sale, lease, transfer or other agreement, of projects on or related to former Navy lands in the town of North Kingstown through the Quonset Development Corporation as provided for in chapter 64.10 of this title and may dispose, by sale, lease, transfer or other agreement, of other projects related to land and real estate development, regardless of location in Rhode Island, through the Quonset Development Corporation as may be mutually agreeable to the corporation and the Quonset Development Corporation.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 100, § 14; P.L. 2004, ch. 351, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-64-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation|Section 42-64-12 - Community advisory committees.

§ 42-64-12. Community advisory committees.(a) The Rhode Island commerce corporation may establish one or more local or regional community advisory committees to consider and advise the corporation upon matters submitted to them by the corporation concerning the development of any area or any project, and may establish rules and regulations with respect to those committees. The community advisory committees shall include, as members ex officio, the mayors of the cities and the presidents of the town councils of the cities and towns, respectively, situated in the area with respect to which the community advisory committees are established. Those members shall serve at the pleasure of the corporation and without salary, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.(b) The corporation may purchase from, sell to, borrow from, loan to, contract with, or otherwise deal with any corporation, trust, association, partnership, or other entity in which any member of a community advisory committee has a financial interest, direct or indirect, provided that the interest is disclosed in the minutes of the corporation.(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law, general, special, or local, no officer or employee of the state or of any agency thereof shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his or her office or employment by reason of his or her acceptance of membership on a community advisory committee.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 100, § 14; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.