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RI Gen L § 30-15-42 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15 - Emergency Management|Section 30-15-42 - Committee created - Purpose and composition.

§ 30-15-42. Committee created — Purpose and composition.(a) There is hereby created within the Rhode Island emergency management agency a committee consisting of twenty-one (21) members, pursuant to the provisions of § 30-15-2 of this chapter, the interoperable communications committee (ICC), for the purpose of addressing the challenges associated with the statewide communications interoperability.(b) The interoperable communications committee (hereinafter referred to as the "committee") shall consist of the following members who shall assemble no less than twelve (12) times annually or more often at the call of the chairperson or upon petition of a majority of its members:(1) The adjutant general of the Rhode Island national guard, or his/her designee;(2) The president of the Rhode Island Fire Chief's Association, or his/her designee;(3) The president of the Rhode Island Police Chief's Association, or his/her designee;(4) The executive director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency, or his/her designee;(5) A representative from a Rhode Island Level 1 trauma center designated by the president of the facility;(6) The chairperson of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI), or his/her designee;(7) The director of the city of Providence communications division, or his/her designee;(8) A representative of the Rhode Island statewide communications network (RISCON) system north zone appointed by the executive director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency;(9) A representative of the Rhode Island statewide communications network (RISCON) system south zone appointed by the executive director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency;(10) The colonel/superintendent of the Rhode Island state police, or his/her designee;(11) The director of the Rhode Island department of environmental management, or his/her designee;(12) The director of the Rhode Island department of transportation, or his/her designee;(13) The director of the Rhode Island department of corrections, or his/her designee;(14) The director of the Rhode Island department of information technology, or his/her designee;(15) The director of the Rhode Island department of health, or his/her designee;(16) The director of the Rhode Island public transit authority, or his/her designee;(17) The director of the Rhode Island bridge and turnpike authority, or his/her designee;(18) The associate director of the Rhode Island E-911 system, or his/her designee;(19) Chief Sachem of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, or his/her designee;and two (2) members appointed by the executive director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency.Each member of the committee may appoint a permanent designee to attend committee meetings in his/her absence. A quorum at meetings of the committee shall consist of a majority of its current membership.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 104, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 107, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15-43 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15 - Emergency Management|Section 30-15-43 - Statewide interoperable communications system.

§ 30-15-43. Statewide interoperable communications system.The Rhode Island emergency management agency is hereby authorized and empowered to provide for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a statewide interoperable communications system for the purpose of promptly collecting, exchanging, disseminating, and distributing information relating to police, fire, first responder, and first-receiving health care facilities of the state. The system is to be installed, operated, and maintained in such cities and towns and entities as have organized systems and may connect directly or indirectly with similar systems in other states in accordance with rules and regulations as promulgated by the Rhode Island emergency management agency. These rules and regulations shall be reviewed and revised from time to time by the interoperable communications committee as established in § 30-15-42. The Rhode Island emergency management agency is authorized to provide, for the location of the receiving system sites and to employ the necessary personnel for its operation. The system shall be called the Rhode Island statewide communications network (RISCON). The state departments and agencies and the cities and towns are authorized to provide through federal funding when available and general revenue when allocated, within the appropriations provided by law, for the location of equipment and for the personnel and supplies for their proper operation. The character of communication sent, and the time, place, and manner of sending messages, and all matters in connection with the RISCON system, shall be under the control and management of the executive director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 104, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 107, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 38.
RI Gen L § 30-15.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.1 - Emergency Location of State Government|Section 30-15.1-1 - Declaration - Transition of affairs.

§ 30-15.1-1. Declaration — Transition of affairs.Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of a disaster, or the anticipated effects of a potential disaster, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at the normal location of the seat thereof in the city of Providence, county of Providence, state of Rhode Island, the governor shall, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, by executive order or proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of government at such a place, or places, within or without this state as he or she may deem advisable under the circumstances, and shall take such action and issue such orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of state government to that emergency temporary location or locations. The emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain as the seat of government until the general assembly shall by law establish a new location, or locations, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 17, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 170, § 4.
RI Gen L § 30-15.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.1 - Emergency Location of State Government|Section 30-15.1-2 - Validity of acts performed at emergency location.

§ 30-15.1-2. Validity of acts performed at emergency location.During the time the seat of government remains at the emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of government by any officer, agency, or department of authority of this state, including the convening and meeting of the general assembly in regular, extraordinary, or emergency session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at the emergency temporary location, or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of government.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 30-15.1-2; P.L. 1963, ch. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.1 - Emergency Location of State Government|Section 30-15.1-3 - Chapter controlling.

§ 30-15.1-3. Chapter controlling.The provisions of this chapter shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict herewith.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 30-15.1-3; P.L. 1963, ch. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.2 - Emergency Location of Governments for State Political Subdivisions|Section 30-15.2-1 - Establishment.

§ 30-15.2-1. Establishment.Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of a disaster, or the anticipated effects of a potential disaster, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of local government at the regular or usual place or places of the local government, the governing body of each political subdivision of this state may meet at any place within or without the territorial limits of the political subdivision on the call of the principal executive officer or any two (2) members of the governing body, and shall proceed to establish and designate by ordinance, executive order, resolution, or other manner, alternate or substitute sites or places as the emergency temporary location, or locations, of government where all, or any part, of the public business may be transacted and conducted during the emergency situation. These sites or places may be within or without the territorial limits of the political subdivision and may be within or without this state.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 19, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 170, § 5.
RI Gen L § 30-15.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.2 - Emergency Location of Governments for State Political Subdivisions|Section 30-15.2-2 - Validity of acts performed at emergency location.

§ 30-15.2-2. Validity of acts performed at emergency location.During the period when the public business is being conducted at the emergency temporary location, or locations, the governing body and other officers of a political subdivision of this state shall have and possess and shall exercise, at that location, or locations, all of the executive, legislative, and judicial powers and functions conferred upon the body and officers by or under the laws of this state. These powers and functions may be exercised in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to, or compliance with, time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law and pertaining thereto, and all acts of the body and officers shall be as valid and binding as if performed within the territorial limits of their political subdivision.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 30-15.2-2; P.L. 1963, ch. 19, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.2 - Emergency Location of Governments for State Political Subdivisions|Section 30-15.2-3 - Chapter controlling.

§ 30-15.2-3. Chapter controlling.The provisions of this chapter shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed, notwithstanding any statutory, charter, or ordinance provision to the contrary or in conflict herewith.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 30-15.2-3; P.L. 1963, ch. 19, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.3-1 - 30-15.3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.3 - Emergency Shelters|Section 30-15.3-1 - 30-15.3-3 - Repealed.

§ 30-15.3-1 — 30-15.3-3. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 30-15.4-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.4 - Debris and Wreckage Removal in Disasters|Section 30-15.4-1 - Authority of governor.

§ 30-15.4-1. Authority of governor.Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the laws of this state, or the president of the United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, through the use of state departments or agencies, or the use of any of the state's instrumentalities, to clear or remove from publicly or privately owned land or water, debris and wreckage that may threaten public health or safety, or public or private property; and(2) To accept funds from the federal government and utilize those funds to make grants to any local government for the purpose of removing debris or wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 39.
RI Gen L § 30-15.4-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.4 - Debris and Wreckage Removal in Disasters|Section 30-15.4-2 - Conditions of removal or clearance.

§ 30-15.4-2. Conditions of removal or clearance.(a) Authority under this chapter shall be exercised unless the affected local government, corporation, organization, or individual shall first present an unconditional authorization for removal of the debris or wreckage from public and private property, and, in the case of removal of debris or wreckage from private property, shall first agree to indemnify the state government against any claim arising from the removal.(b) Whenever the governor provides for clearance of debris or wreckage pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, employees of the designated state agencies or individuals appointed by the state are authorized to enter upon private land or waters and perform any tasks necessary to the removal or clearance operation.(c) Except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, any state employee or agent complying with orders of the governor and performing duties pursuant thereto under this chapter shall not be liable for the death of, or injury to, any persons or damage to any property.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 124, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.4-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.4 - Debris and Wreckage Removal in Disasters|Section 30-15.4-3 - Rules and regulations.

§ 30-15.4-3. Rules and regulations.The governor is authorized to make rules and regulations to carry out this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 124, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.5 - Community Disaster Loans in Major Disasters|Section 30-15.5-1 - Authority of governor.

§ 30-15.5-1. Authority of governor.Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the laws of this state, or the president of the United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:(1) Upon the determination by the governor that a local government of the state will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenues from a major disaster and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance to perform its governmental functions, to apply to the federal government, on behalf of the local government, for a loan, and to receive and disburse the proceeds of any approved loan to any applicant local government;(2) To determine the amount needed by any applicant local government to restore or resume its governmental functions and to certify that amount to the federal government; provided, however, that no application amount shall exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual operating budget of the applicant for the fiscal year in which the major disaster occurs; and(3) To recommend to the federal government, based upon the governor's review, the cancellation of all or any part of repayment when, in the first three (3), full fiscal-year period following the major disaster, the revenues of the local government are insufficient to meet its operating expenses, including additional disaster related expenses of a municipal operation character.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 159, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.6-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.6 - Temporary Housing for Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.6-1 - Powers of governor.

§ 30-15.6-1. Powers of governor.Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the laws of this state, or the president of the United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:(1) To enter into purchase, lease, or other arrangements with any agency of the United States for temporary housing units to be occupied by disaster victims and to make these units available to any political subdivision of the state;(2) To assist any political subdivision of this state that is the locus of temporary housing for disaster victims to acquire sites necessary for temporary housing and to do all things required to prepare the site to receive and utilize temporary housing units, by:(i) Advancing or lending funds available to the governor from any appropriation made by the general assembly or from any other source;(ii) "Passing through" funds made available by any agency, public or private; or(iii) Becoming a co-partner with the political subdivision for the execution and performance of any temporary housing for disaster victims project and, for those purposes, to pledge the credit of the state on such terms as the governor deems appropriate, having due regard for current debt transactions of the state; and(3) Under such regulations as the governor shall prescribe, to temporarily suspend or modify, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, any public health, safety, zoning, transportation (within or across the state), or other requirement of law or regulation within this state when by proclamation, the governor deems the suspension or modification essential to provide temporary housing for disaster victims.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 160, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 40.
RI Gen L § 30-15.6-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.6 - Temporary Housing for Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.6-2 - Powers of political subdivisions.

§ 30-15.6-2. Powers of political subdivisions.Any political subdivision of this state is expressly authorized to acquire, temporarily or permanently, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, sites required for the installation of temporary housing units for disaster victims, and to enter into whatever arrangements (including purchase of temporary housing units and the payment of transportation charges) are necessary to prepare or equip those sites to utilize the housing units.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 160, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.6-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.6 - Temporary Housing for Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.6-3 - Rules and regulations.

§ 30-15.6-3. Rules and regulations.The governor is authorized to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 160, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.6-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.6 - Temporary Housing for Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.6-4 - Grants, gifts, and payments.

§ 30-15.6-4. Grants, gifts, and payments.Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit the governor's authority to apply for, administer, and expend any grants, gifts, or payments, in aid of disaster prevention, preparedness, response, or recovery.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 160, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.6 - Temporary Housing for Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.6-5 - Definitions.

§ 30-15.6-5. Definitions."Major disaster", "emergency", and "temporary housing", as used in this chapter, shall have the same meaning as the terms are defined, or used, in the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 — 5201.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 160, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.7 - Grants to Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.7-1 - Federal funds.

§ 30-15.7-1. Federal funds.Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the laws of this state, or the president of the United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:(1) Upon determination by the governor that financial assistance is essential to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster that cannot be otherwise adequately met from other means of assistance, to accept a grant by the federal government to fund financial assistance, subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed upon the grant; and(2) To enter into an agreement with the federal government, or any officer or agency thereof, pledging the state to participate in the funding of the financial assistance authorized in subsection (a) of this section, in an amount not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) thereof, and, if state funds are not otherwise available to the governor, to accept an advance of the state share from the federal government to be repaid when the state is able to do so.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.7 - Grants to Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.7-2 - State grants.

§ 30-15.7-2. State grants.Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the governor is authorized to make financial grants to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster which cannot otherwise adequately be met from other means of assistance, which shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) in the aggregate, to an individual or family in any single major disaster declared by the president of the United States.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.7-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.7 - Grants to Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.7-3 - Appropriations.

§ 30-15.7-3. Appropriations.The general assembly shall, from time to time, appropriate sufficient sums out of the general treasury not otherwise appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.7-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.7 - Grants to Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.7-4 - Regulations.

§ 30-15.7-4. Regulations.The governor shall make such regulations as are necessary for the carrying out of this chapter, including, but not limited to:(1) Standards of eligibility for persons applying for benefits;(2) Procedures for applying and administration;(3) Methods of investigation, filing, and approving applications; and(4) Formation of local or statewide boards to pass upon applications and procedures for appeals.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.7-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.7 - Grants to Disaster Victims|Section 30-15.7-5 - Penalty.

§ 30-15.7-5. Penalty.Any person who fraudulently or willfully makes a misstatement of fact in connection with an application for financial assistance under this chapter shall, upon conviction of each offense, be subject to a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-15.8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-15.8 - Mutual Aid Agreement With Bordering States|Section 30-15.8-1 - Authority of governor.

§ 30-15.8-1. Authority of governor.(a) The governor may enter into an agreement with any state bordering Rhode Island or with any office or agency of that state pledging to the state of Rhode Island participation in a mutual aid plan in the event of a disaster.(b) The mutual agreement entered into by the state of Rhode Island and any other border state shall be activated only when the governor has declared a disaster to exist under the laws of this state, or the president of the United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state or the border state.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 165, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 170, § 7.