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RI Gen L § 42-7.4-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7.4 - The Healthcare Services Funding Plan Act|Section 42-7.4-12 - Rules and regulations.

§ 42-7.4-12. Rules and regulations.The secretary is authorized to make and promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures not inconsistent with state law and fiscal procedures as he or she deems necessary for the proper administration of this healthcare services funding plan act and to carry out the provisions, policies, and purposes of this chapter including, but not limited to, data it must collect from insurers for the correct computation of the healthcare services funding contribution, collaboration with other state agencies for collecting necessary information, and the form of the return and the data that it must contain for the correct computation of the healthcare services funding contribution.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 16, § 4.
RI Gen L § 42-7.4-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7.4 - The Healthcare Services Funding Plan Act|Section 42-7.4-13 - Excluded coverage from the healthcare services funding plan act.

§ 42-7.4-13. Excluded coverage from the healthcare services funding plan act.(a) In addition to any exclusion and exemption contained elsewhere in this chapter, this chapter shall not apply to insurance coverage providing benefits for, nor shall an individual be deemed a contribution enrollee solely by virtue of receiving benefits for the following:(1) Hospital confinement indemnity;(2) Disability income;(3) Accident only;(4) Long-term care;(5) Medicare supplement;(6) Limited benefit health;(7) Specified disease indemnity;(8) Sickness or bodily injury or death by accident or both; and(9) Other limited benefit policies.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 16, § 4.
RI Gen L § 42-7.4-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7.4 - The Healthcare Services Funding Plan Act|Section 42-7.4-14 - Impact on health insurance rates.

§ 42-7.4-14. Impact on health insurance rates.(a) Allocation. An insurer required to make a healthcare services funding contribution may pass on the cost of that contribution in the cost of its services, such as its premium rates (for insurers), without being required to specifically allocate those costs to individuals or populations that actually incurred the contribution. The costs are to be fairly allocated among the market segments incurring such costs.(b) Oversight. The health insurance commissioner shall ensure, through the rate review and approval process, that the rates filed for fully insured groups and individuals, pursuant to chapter 18.5, 18.6 or 50 of title 27, reflect the transition to the funding method described in this section.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 16, § 4.
RI Gen L § 42-7.4-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7.4 - The Healthcare Services Funding Plan Act|Section 42-7.4-15 - Study on expansion of healthcare services funding program.

§ 42-7.4-15. Study on expansion of healthcare services funding program.Recognizing the value of the immunization programs to municipal employees, police, fire, and other public safety officers, and to teachers and other school district employees, the director of the department of health or his or her designee shall meet with representatives and agencies of local governments, including but not limited to the league of cities and towns, the division of municipal finance, the association of police chiefs, the association of fire chiefs, and the association of school committees, to obtain and share information regarding the effectiveness of the program and the manner and timing under which municipalities shall become included in the funding method described in this section. The department shall also seek clarification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the extent to which Medicare, Medicare managed care organizations, and Medicare supplement plans could become included in the funding method described in this section. The department shall report its findings to the chairpersons of the house finance committee and senate finance committee not later than April 1, 2015.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 16, § 4.
RI Gen L § 42-8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-1 - Head of department - Duties.

§ 42-8-1. Head of department — Duties.There shall be a department of state. The head of the department of state shall be the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall perform the duties required by this chapter and by chapter 2 of title 6; chapters 1 to 4, inclusive, of title 7; chapters 16, 19, and 20 of title 17; chapters 3 and 10 of title 22; chapters 1 to 3 and 4, of title 29; chapter 1 of title 36; chapter 7 of title 37; chapter 30 of this title; chapters 1 and 2 of title 43; chapter 6 of title 44; and any and all other provisions of the general laws and public laws insofar as such powers and duties relate to the secretary of state and the department of state.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 30; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 81.
RI Gen L § 42-8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-2 - Keeper of the seal.

§ 42-8-2. Keeper of the seal.The secretary of state shall be the keeper of the seal of the state.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-2.
RI Gen L § 42-8-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-3 - Documents of general assembly.

§ 42-8-3. Documents of general assembly.The secretary of state shall keep and preserve in his or her office all acts and resolves passed by the general assembly, and all original papers relating to assembly proceedings.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-3.
RI Gen L § 42-8-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-4 - Affixing seal - Authenticated copies of papers.

§ 42-8-4. Affixing seal — Authenticated copies of papers.The secretary of state shall affix the seal of this state to acts, commissions, certificates and other papers in his or her office, in all cases required by law; and shall give copies duly authenticated, of any official paper, whenever required and paid therefor.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-4.
RI Gen L § 42-8-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-5 - Bonds executed before commissions issued.

§ 42-8-5. Bonds executed before commissions issued.The secretary of state shall not issue a commission to the director of administration, the clerk of any court, the sheriff of any county, or to any other officer holding or controlling the public moneys, until the bond required by law of such officer has been executed, approved and lodged with the officer required to receive the commission, the certificate of the officer, other than the secretary of state him or herself, being evidence of the fact.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-5.
RI Gen L § 42-8-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-6 - Authentication of printed legislative records.

§ 42-8-6. Authentication of printed legislative records.The secretary of state shall, immediately after the acts, resolves, and other proceedings of each session of the general assembly are printed as required by law, carefully examine at least six (6) printed copies thereof, and shall certify and authenticate the copies under his or her hand and the seal of the state; and when so certified and authenticated, the copies shall be the record of the acts, resolves and proceedings of the session, and he or she shall keep and preserve the copies in his or her office, and shall from time to time cause the copies to be bound, for more convenient use.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-6.
RI Gen L § 42-8-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-7 - Correspondence records.

§ 42-8-7. Correspondence records.The secretary of state shall keep a copy of every official letter sent by him or her, and shall preserve all public letters received by him or her.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-7; P.L. 1989, ch. 155, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-8-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-8 - Transmission of appropriation laws and enactments.

§ 42-8-8. Transmission of appropriation laws and enactments.The secretary of state shall, immediately after the passage of any act or resolution making an appropriation out of the state treasury, transmit a copy of the act or resolution to the director of administration.The secretary of state shall, immediately after the passage of any act or resolution, transmit the act or resolution, to the law revision director for processing.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-8; P.L. 1996, ch. 404, § 41.
RI Gen L § 42-8-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-9 - Election forms.

§ 42-8-9. Election forms.The secretary of state shall, at least ten (10) days previous to the day of election of general officers, senator and representatives in congress, or electors of president and vice-president of the United States, furnish each town or ward clerk with printed forms of returns, certificates and directions, together with any advice he or she may deem necessary to secure proper returns.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 22, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-9.
RI Gen L § 42-8-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-10 - Defaults in election returns.

§ 42-8-10. Defaults in election returns.The secretary of state shall, within thirty (30) days after any default in the return of voting machines and election returns, certify the default to the attorney general, and his or her certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the default, and the attorney general shall prosecute every person guilty thereof.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-10.
RI Gen L § 42-8-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-11 - Repealed.

§ 42-8-11. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-8-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-12 - Distribution of state publications to libraries.

§ 42-8-12. Distribution of state publications to libraries.The secretary of state is hereby authorized and empowered to distribute to public and reference libraries within the state copies of any books published by state aid which are in his or her custody and which in his or her judgment are available for distribution. He or she may also distribute in like manner to libraries outside of the state which have deposited in the state library publications of a similar character.History of Section.P.L. 1907, ch. 1440, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-12.
RI Gen L § 42-8-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-13 - Sale of surplus publications.

§ 42-8-13. Sale of surplus publications.The secretary of state is hereby authorized and empowered to sell or dispose of all duplicate books, pamphlets or other surplus supplies which in his or her judgment are not available for use by the state. All sums received from the sales shall be deposited into the "secretary of state preservation/conservation account."History of Section.P.L. 1913, ch. 921, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-13; P.L. 1988, ch. 374, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-8-13.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-13.1 - Secretary of state preservation/conservation account.

§ 42-8-13.1. Secretary of state preservation/conservation account.(a) There is hereby established within the general treasury of the state a restricted receipt account to be known as the "secretary of state preservation/conservation account". There shall be deposited into such account all funds generated pursuant to §§ 42-8-13 and 29-1-6.(b) Funds collected within the account shall be appropriated by the general assembly for the specific purpose of document preservation and conservation at the state library and state archives.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 374, § 3; P.L. 1989, ch. 390, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-8-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-14 - Repealed.

§ 42-8-14. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-8-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-15 - Deputies and employees.

§ 42-8-15. Deputies and employees.The secretary of state shall appoint a first deputy secretary of state, a second deputy secretary of state, an assistant in charge of archives, and other necessary employees. These employees shall perform the duties required by this chapter and those other duties that may be specified by the secretary of state; provided, however, that the secretary of state is hereby authorized to appoint, in cases of emergency, an acting deputy to act for the period of such emergency only, who shall have the power and authority as provided above.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 33; P.L. 1945, ch. 1542, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-15.
RI Gen L § 42-8-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-16 - Repealed.

§ 42-8-16. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-8-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-17 - Payment of employees.

§ 42-8-17. Payment of employees.The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for the purposes of § 42-8-15, and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of that sum, or so much thereof as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the secretary of state.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 13; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 13; P.L. 1913, ch. 929, § 1; P.L. 1916, ch. 1343, § 1; P.L. 1919, ch. 1745, § 1; P.L. 1920, ch. 1872, § 1; P.L. 1921, ch. 2049, § 1; P.L. 1922, ch. 2171, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 13; P.L. 1925, ch. 624, § 1; P.L. 1929, ch. 1314, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 149; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 13; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-17; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 81.
RI Gen L § 42-8-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-18 - Powers of deputies.

§ 42-8-18. Powers of deputies.The first deputy shall, in the absence of the secretary of state, do all things by law required of the secretary of state, as fully as the secretary him or herself might or could do; the second deputy shall, in the absence of the secretary of state and the first deputy, do all things by law required of the secretary of state or first deputy, as fully as the secretary of state or the deputy might or could do; and the secretary of state shall be liable for any misconduct, neglect or default of the first deputy or second deputy; provided, however, that the secretary of state is hereby authorized to appoint, in cases of emergency, an acting deputy to act for the period of an emergency only who shall have the power and authority as provided above.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 16, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 22, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 15; P.L. 1923, ch. 458, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 14; P.L. 1945, ch. 1542, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-18.
RI Gen L § 42-8-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-19 - Care of archives.

§ 42-8-19. Care of archives.The secretary of state, having charge of the archives of the state, may employ a suitable person to restore, preserve, classify, and assemble the state archives under his or her direction. The person shall be trained in the care and preservation of archives and the general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for the annual salary of the employee; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum as may be appropriated, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers. There shall also be appropriated for the repair and restoration of the archives and for the necessary supplies therefor, such sums of money as the general assembly shall deem necessary.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 21, § 17; P.L. 1930, ch. 1610, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 149; G.L. 1938, ch. 9, § 16; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-19.
RI Gen L § 42-8-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-20 - Fees and charges of secretary.

§ 42-8-20. Fees and charges of secretary.To the secretary of state there shall be allowed:(1) For every private petition to the general assembly received in either house which shall be continued with order of notice, to be paid to the secretary for the use of the state, by the applicant on continuance of the same, and to be accounted for by the secretary of the state . . . . . five dollars ($5.00).(2) For making a certificate and affixing the seal of the state where the state is not a party, to be paid to the secretary for the use of the state, and to be accounted for by him or her to the state . . . . . two dollars ($2.00).(3) For making a copy of any document on file in the office of the secretary of state . . . . . fifty cents ($.50) per page.(4) For every publication distributed by the secretary of state, a charge of not less than the actual cost and/or delivery thereof.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 295, § 24; G.L. 1909, ch. 364, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 417, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 633, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 42-8-20; P.L. 1971, ch. 160, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 43, § 10.
RI Gen L § 42-8-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-21 - Microfilming of records.

§ 42-8-21. Microfilming of records.The secretary of state may photograph, micro-photograph, film, or otherwise reproduce all or any part of the records kept by him or her in a manner and on film or paper that complies with the minimum standards of quality approved for reproducing records by the American National Standards Institute, and all these photographs, micro-photographs, films, or other reproductions shall be placed in conveniently accessible files and provisions made for examining and using them. The original records, from which such photographs, micro-photographs, non-erasable optical disks, films, or other reproductions have been made, or any part thereof, may be put in storage anywhere in this state for safe keeping, and any photograph, micro-photograph, optical disk or photo copy or other reproduction thereof shall be admissible as evidence, the same as the original is now; provided, that such copies meet the standards established pursuant to § 38-3-5.1.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-8-21; P.L. 1960, ch. 5, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 446, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 203, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-8-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-22 - Repealed.

§ 42-8-22. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-8-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-8 - Department of State|Section 42-8-23 - Visitor Center and gift shop.

§ 42-8-23. Visitor Center and gift shop.(a) The secretary of state, in conjunction with the office of the governor, may establish and operate a visitor center and gift shop within the state house.(b) The visitor center and gift shop shall be managed by a committee consisting of one member selected by the governor and four (4) members selected by the secretary of state. In making their selections, the governor and the secretary of state shall give due consideration to demonstrated and acknowledged expertise in a diverse range of historical, preservation, community planning, and retail-oriented endeavors. Committee members shall serve for a term of three (3) years. The committee shall file an annual report of operations and fiscal activities with the governor, secretary of state, senate president and house speaker at the end of each fiscal year.(c) The director of the department of administration may allocate and make available within the state house appropriate space for the visitor center and gift shop and appropriate storage space for inventory, fixtures and supplies necessary for the operation of the visitor center and gift shop.(d) There is hereby established in the office of the secretary of state a restricted receipt revolving fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds. All revenue generated by the visitor center and gift shop shall be deposited into this restricted receipt revolving fund and used to purchase inventory, fixtures and supplies for the visitor center and gift shop and to defray the cost of staffing the visitor center.(e) The operation of the visitor center and gift shop shall be such as not to conflict with any operation pursuant to the provisions of § 40-9-11.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 204, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 302, § 1; P.L 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 128; P.L. 2012, ch. 362, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 386, § 1.