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RI Gen L § 42-41-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-41 - Budgeting, Appropriation and Receipt of Federal Monies|Section 42-41-7 - Exceptions and exclusions.

§ 42-41-7. Exceptions and exclusions.(a) Federal funds receipted by "self supporting" or "proprietary" state agencies that derive all their financing from sources other than the general fund are exempt from the provisions of §§ 42-41-5 and 42-41-6. Colleges and universities under the control of the board of governors for higher education are also exempt from these provisions.(b) Whenever in carrying out any specific project or service the cost of which is to be paid by the federal government, it is necessary for the state to make payment in the first instance subject to reimbursement in full by the federal government, the state controller and the general treasurer are hereby authorized to make such payments upon the receipt of daily authenticated vouchers provided such payments are authorized by the appropriation, reappropriation, or approvals specified in § 42-41-6 above by the governor, speaker of the house, and president of the state senate.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 28, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 103.
RI Gen L § 42-41-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-41 - Budgeting, Appropriation and Receipt of Federal Monies|Section 42-41-8 - Funding for grant audits.

§ 42-41-8. Funding for grant audits.(a) Every state department and agency which receives federal assistance funds subject to the provisions of the uniform administrative requirements for grants in aid to state and local governments shall set aside an amount equal to one-tenth of one percent (.1%) of the funds received to pay for financial and compliance audits as required by the grantor or by state statute.(b) Applications for grants, except where precluded by federal law, shall include requests for funds adequate to accomplish the objectives of the grant proposal, including monies to pay for financial and compliance audits as required by the grantor or by state statute. Monies included in a grant award budgeted and designated for auditing the grant or program shall not be used for any other purpose.(c) All funds set aside and designated to be used for financial and compliance audits of federal assistance grants shall be deposited into a separate account maintained by the general treasurer for that purpose.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 28, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-41-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-41 - Budgeting, Appropriation and Receipt of Federal Monies|Section 42-41-9 - Grant audit revenue.

§ 42-41-9. Grant audit revenue.(a) The auditor general may enter into agreements or contracts with the federal government or its agencies, or with state departments, agencies, commissions, and state created authorities, acting in behalf thereof for the purpose of conducting financial and compliance audits of programs funded in whole or in part by the federal government and carried out by agencies of the state.(b) These audits shall be undertaken only after related contracts or agreements between the parties have been filed with the joint committee on legislative affairs.(c) The costs of the audits, including, but not limited to, salaries and operating expenses, shall be charged at rates to be established jointly by the auditor general and the director of administration, and shall not exceed the amount of funds available for this purpose. The auditor general shall document the hours expended on those audits on a biweekly basis, and the documentation shall be the basis for expenditures from the account maintained by the general treasurer under § 42-41-5(b). The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such charges, or so much thereof as may be required from time to time, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers duly authenticated.(d) The auditor general shall expend such funds as received without additional appropriation for the purpose of conducting, or causing to be conducted, audits of federal assistance grants. The term of employment of any individual hired by the office of the auditor general under the provisions of this section shall be expressly limited in duration by the availability of federal funds and shall expire on the date of expiration of the federal funds.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 28, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-42-1 - 42-42-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-42 - Consumers' Council|Section 42-42-1 - 42-42-7 - Repealed.

§ 42-42-1 — 42-42-7. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-43-1 - 42-43-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-43 - Rhode Island Board for the Classification of Motion Pictures|Section 42-43-1 - 42-43-10 - Repealed.

§ 42-43-1 — 42-43-10. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-44-1 - 42-44-49 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44 - Department of Community Affairs|Section 42-44-1 - 42-44-49 - Repealed.

§ 42-44-1 — 42-44-49. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-1 - Legislative findings and intent.

§ 42-44.1-1. Legislative findings and intent.It is the finding of the general assembly that the health, safety, and welfare of many of the people of the state are being jeopardized by the failure of individual sewage disposal systems and the irremediable contamination of private drinking water wells; that these septic system failures or well contaminations while not necessarily the fault of the homeowner must either be remedied or the home must be abandoned; and that suitable remedies may be beyond the immediate financial resources of the homeowner. It is therefore the intent of the general assembly to establish a fund to be called the sewage system and water supply failure fund; and that the fund be used to provide the money necessary to remedy failed septic or water supply systems as provided in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-2 - Definitions.

§ 42-44.1-2. Definitions.The following words and terms, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, have the following meanings:(1)"Affected residence" refers to a residence which has an ISDS failure or a contaminated domestic water supply;(2)"Contaminated domestic water supply" refers to the primary source of drinking and household water for a residence which fails to meet generally accepted drinking water standards, or which the department of health has certified as undrinkable;(3)"Domestic individual sewage disposal system" ("ISDS") refers to an existing disposal system which services an owner occupied, single family residence;(4)"Failed domestic individual disposal system" refers to an ISDS system which has been determined to have failed by the land resources section of the department of environmental management, or a system which has required pumping out more than four (4) times in a one-year period;(5)"Multiple domestic individual sewage disposal system failure" refers to a number of failed ISDS systems in close proximity to one another.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-3 - Sewage and water supply failure program.

§ 42-44.1-3. Sewage and water supply failure program.(a) There is hereby created as a separate program to be called the sewage and water supply failure revolving loan program which shall be administered by the general treasurer in accordance with the same laws and fiscal procedures as the general funds of the state. The program shall be funded by such sums as the state may from time to time appropriate, to rectify contaminated domestic water supplies, or failed domestic individual sewage disposal systems.(b) All monies appropriated for the sewage and water supply failure program or made available from the issuance of bonds pursuant to § 42-44.1-6 shall be made available immediately, and are hereby specifically appropriated to the department of environmental management for the following purposes:(1) To make low interest loans to individuals for the repair or replacement of a failed domestic individual sewage disposal system;(2) To make low interest loans to individuals with failed domestic individual sewage disposal systems to finance a connection to a public sewage system when available;(3) To make low interest loans to individuals with a contaminated domestic water supply system to finance a connection to another water supply;(4) To make grants to municipalities for up to one-half (½) the cost of extending lateral sewer lines to areas experiencing multiple domestic ISDS failures;(5) To make grants to municipalities for up to one-half (½) the cost of extending public water systems to areas experiencing contamination of multiple individual domestic water supplies.(c) Loans made under the provisions of this section may be made directly, or in cooperation with other lenders or any agency, department, or bureau of the federal government or state of Rhode Island. The proceeds received from the repayment of any loans made from this fund shall be deposited in and returned to the sewage and water supply failure bond fund, to constitute a continuing revolving fund for the purposes listed above. Interest rates charged on the loans shall be on a sliding scale relative to income of the recipient.(d) Grants made to municipalities under the provisions of this section shall not exceed one-half (½) of the direct costs incurred in providing adequate water and sewage disposal to affected residences. These funds may not be used either alone or in conjunction with other funds beyond the area necessary to rectify an established multiple failure of sewer or water systems.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 14; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 135.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-4 - Administration of the program.

§ 42-44.1-4. Administration of the program.The department of environmental management shall:(1) Develop the criteria by rule and regulation necessary for defining eligible projects and recipients;(2) Prepare and adopt rules regulating loan generation, disbursement, payback period, and mortgage covenants; and(3) Establish procedures consistent with the purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 14; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 135.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-5 - Bonds authorized - Maturity - Certification and execution.

§ 42-44.1-5. Bonds authorized — Maturity — Certification and execution.(a) The general treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered, with the approval of the governor and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to issue from time to time bonds in the name and behalf of the state and in such amounts as may be specified in an amount not to exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000) from time to time by the governor to be designated as "Sewage System and Water Supply Failure Fund of 1984." The bonds shall be in denominations of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each or multiples thereof, and shall be payable in any coin or currency of the United States which at the time of payment shall be legal tender for public or private debts. The bonds shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty (20) years from their respective date of issue, bear interest payable semiannually at such rate or different varying rates, be payable at such time or times, at such place or places, be subject to such terms of recall or redemption, with or without premium, and be in such form, with or without interest coupons attached, carrying such registration, conversion, reconversion, transfer, debt requirement, acceleration, and other provisions as may be fixed by the general treasurer, with the approval of the governor, upon each issue of the bonds at the time of each issue.(b) Whenever the governor shall approve the issuance of the bonds he or she shall certify approval to the secretary of state; the general treasurer shall countersign the bonds and affix the seal of the state. The approval of the governor shall be endorsed on each bond so approved with a facsimile of his or her signature.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-6 - Sewage system and water supply failure.

§ 42-44.1-6. Sewage system and water supply failure.The general treasurer is hereby directed to deposit the proceeds of the sale of the bonds, including any premium or premiums and any accrued interest which may be received from the sale thereof, in one or more of the depositories in which the funds of the state may be lawfully kept, in an account to be known as "Sewage System and Water Supply Failure Fund" to be used as follows:(1) For the purposes of this chapter;(2) As prescribed in this chapter in the case of premiums or accrued interest.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-7 - Temporary notes.

§ 42-44.1-7. Temporary notes.(a) The general treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered, with the approval of the governor, and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to borrow upon temporary notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, from time to time, in the name and behalf of the state, sums of money for the purposes set forth in §§ 42-44.1-3 and 42-44.1-5 hereof.(b) The notes shall be signed by the general treasurer and countersigned by the secretary of state and shall be issued at such time or times in such amounts, at such rates of interest, and with such provisions of repayment, with or without premium, acceleration, and other terms, as may be fixed by the general treasurer, with the approval of the governor.(c) The notes may be issued from time to time for periods not exceeding two (2) years and may be refunded or renewed from time to time by the issue of other notes for periods not exceeding two (2) years, but the notes, including all refundings and renewals thereof, shall bear maturity dates not later than five (5) years from the date of each original issue. The total sum of the terms of the notes plus the term of the bonds, which the issuance of the notes anticipate, shall not exceed twenty-five (25) years in duration.(d) The proceeds of the sale of the notes, inclusive of any premiums and any accrued interest which may be received from the sale thereof, shall be applied to the purposes for which the notes are issued and shall be deposited by the general treasurer in the account described in § 42-44.1-6.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-8 - Advances from general fund in anticipation of the issue of notes or bonds.

§ 42-44.1-8. Advances from general fund in anticipation of the issue of notes or bonds.The general treasurer is authorized from time to time with the approval of the governor, in the anticipation of the issue of notes or bonds under the authority of this chapter, to advance to the fund, to be used for the purposes specified in § 42-44.1-3, any funds of the state not specifically held for any purpose; provided, however, that all advances shall be returned to the general fund forthwith upon the receipt by the fund of proceeds from the issue of notes or bonds.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-9 - Bonds and notes tax exempt general obligation of state.

§ 42-44.1-9. Bonds and notes tax exempt general obligation of state.All bonds and notes issued under the authority of this chapter shall be exempt from taxation in the state and shall be general obligations of the state, and the full faith and credit of the state are hereby pledged for the due payment of the principal and the interest on the bonds and notes as they shall become due.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-10 - Terms and conditions of sales - Applications of premiums and accrued interest - Validity not affected by change in office.

§ 42-44.1-10. Terms and conditions of sales — Applications of premiums and accrued interest — Validity not affected by change in office.(a) Any bond or note issued under the authority of this chapter shall be sold from time to time at not less than the principal amount thereof on such terms and conditions as the general treasurer, with the approval of the governor, shall be deemed to be for the best interest of the state. The purchaser of any bonds or notes shall pay accrued interest to the date of delivery of the bonds or notes.(b) Any premiums or accrued interest which may be received as the result of the sale of the bonds or notes shall be applied to the payment of debt service costs.(c) Any bonds or notes issued under the provisions of this chapter and coupons on any bonds, if properly executed by the manual of facsimile signature, as the case may be, of officers of the state in office on the date of execution shall be valid and binding according to their tenor, notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof and payment therefor, any or all these officers shall for any reason have ceased to hold office.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-11 - Investment of moneys pending expenditures.

§ 42-44.1-11. Investment of moneys pending expenditures.All moneys in the fund not immediately required for payment pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be invested by the state investment commission, as established by chapter 10 of title 35, pursuant to the provisions of that chapter; provided, however, that the securities in which the fund is invested shall remain a part of the fund as shall other securities for which they may from time to time, pursuant to that chapter, be exchanged, and provided, further, that the income from the investment shall become part of the fund, and shall be used to the extent possible to pay debt service costs.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-12 - Amortization.

§ 42-44.1-12. Amortization.For the purpose of paying any expenses incurred by the general treasurer in the issuance of the bonds or notes under the authority of this chapter, and any interest and any principal becoming payable from time to time on the bonds or notes issued under the authority of this chapter and then outstanding, the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of expenses, interest, and principal out of the fund. In the event that the amount available in the fund is not sufficient for this purpose, a sum sufficient is hereby annually appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the payment of the expenses, interest, and principal.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-44.1-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-44.1 - Sewage and Water Supply Failure Fund|Section 42-44.1-13 - Severability.

§ 42-44.1-13. Severability.If any provisions of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order made thereunder, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter, rule, regulation, or order, and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter and it is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter would have been enacted if the invalid parts had not been included therein.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 420, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-1 - Legislative findings.

§ 42-45-1. Legislative findings.The general assembly finds that the historical, architectural, and cultural heritage of the state of Rhode Island should be preserved as a part of our life to enrich the experience of present and future generations, and that the continued expansion of urban development threatens the existence of our historical sites and structures.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45-1; P.L. 1968, ch. 290, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-3 - Officers of the historical preservation and heritage commission.

§ 42-45-3. Officers of the historical preservation and heritage commission.The commission shall annually elect from its members a chairperson and secretary. Six (6) voting members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all of the duties of the commission. Meetings of the commission shall be held upon the call of the chairperson, or a majority of the commission, upon due written notice mailed or delivered at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45-3; P.L. 1968, ch. 290, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 29, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 228, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 315, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-45-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-3.1 - Repealed.

§ 42-45-3.1. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-45-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-4 - Expenses of members.

§ 42-45-4. Expenses of members.The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45-4; P.L. 1968, ch. 290, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-45-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-45 - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission|Section 42-45-6 - Repealed.

§ 42-45-6. Repealed.