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RI Gen L § 42-10.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-10.1 - Public Finance Management Board|Section 42-10.1-9 - Report of debt affordability and targets.

§ 42-10.1-9. Report of debt affordability and targets.(a) The board shall compile and publish annually the total amount of public state, regional, municipal, and public and quasi-public corporation debt authorized, sold, and unsold.(b) No less frequently than every two (2) years, the board shall oversee the undertaking of a debt affordability study that shall include recommended limits for the debt capacity of each state, municipal and regional authority, agency, board, commission, public and quasi-public corporation and fire district and other special district having authority to issue revenue or general obligation bonds or GARVEE bonds or notes or other various types of conduit debt or enter into financing leases.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 2, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-10.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-10.1 - Public Finance Management Board|Section 42-10.1-10 - Public finance management board advisory opinions.

§ 42-10.1-10. Public finance management board advisory opinions.The board shall have the authority to offer non-binding, advisory opinions on all aspects of debt management practices of state, municipal, and public and quasi-public corporations.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 2, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-11-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-1 - Director of administration.

§ 42-11-1. Director of administration.There is hereby established within the executive branch of the state government, a department of administration. The head of the department shall be the director of administration, who shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1955, ch. 3535, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-11-1.
RI Gen L § 42-11-2.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-2.1 - Filling of certain educational vacancies.

§ 42-11-2.1. Filling of certain educational vacancies.Notwithstanding the authority of either the board of regents for elementary and secondary education, the board of governors for higher education, or the appointing authorities of the several colleges and institutions within the jurisdiction of the board of governors for higher education, or any general or public law to the contrary, the director of administration shall be notified by the aforesaid authorities of their vacant positions in the classified service of the state and he or she shall give his or her approval thereto in writing before those vacancies may be filled.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 198, art. 7, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 200, art. 8, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 205, art. 5, § 2; P.L. 1979, ch. 174, art. 5, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 81, § 22.
RI Gen L § 42-11-2.2, 42-11-2.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-2.2, 42-11-2.3 - Repealed.

§ 42-11-2.2, 42-11-2.3. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-11-2.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-2.4 - State Fleet Replacement Revolving Loan Fund.

§ 42-11-2.4. State Fleet Replacement Revolving Loan Fund.(a) There is hereby created as a separate fund within the treasury to be known as the state fleet replacement revolving loan fund which shall be administered by the general treasurer in accordance with the same laws and fiscal procedures as the general funds of the state. This fund, hereafter referred to as the "revolving loan fund," shall consist of such sums as the state may from time to time appropriate, as well as money received from the disposal of used vehicles, loan, interest and service charge payments from benefiting state agencies, as well as interest earnings, money received from the federal government, gifts, bequests, donations, or otherwise from any public or private source.(b) This fund shall be used for the purpose of acquiring motor vehicles, both new and used, and vehicle-related equipment and attachments for state departments and agencies.(c) The proceeds from the repayment of any loans made for the purposes authorized under this chapter shall be deposited in and returned to the revolving loan fund in order to constitute a continuing revolving fund for the purposes listed above.(d) The office of state fleet operations of the Rhode Island department of administration shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with the purposes of this chapter and chapter 35 of title 42, in order to provide for the orderly and equitable disbursement and repayment of funds from the revolving loan fund.(e) Provided; however, a total of four million two hundred thousand dollars ($4,200,000) shall be made available as a direct grant from the revolving loan fund for the required twenty percent (20%) match for the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to obtain federal funds to purchase buses through FY 2017. Any such sums need not be repaid to the revolving loan fund.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 9, art. 2, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 4, § 9; P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 21, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-11-2.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-2.5 - Information technology investment fund.

§ 42-11-2.5. Information technology investment fund.(a) All sums from the sale of any land and the buildings and improvements thereon, and other real property, title to which is vested in the state, except as provided in §§ 37-7-15(b) and 37-7-15(c), shall be transferred to an information technology investment fund restricted-receipt account that is hereby established. This fund shall consist of such sums from the sale of any land and the buildings and improvements thereon, and other real property, title to which is vested in the state, except as provided in §§ 37-7-15(b) and 37-7-15(c), as well as a share of first response surcharge revenues collected under the provisions of § 39-21.1-14. This fund may also consist of such sums as the state may from time to time appropriate; as well as money received from the disposal of information technology equipment, loan, interest, and service charge payments from benefiting state agencies; as well as interest earnings, money received from the federal government, gifts, bequest, donations, or otherwise from any public or private source. Any such funds shall be exempt from the indirect cost recovery provisions of § 35-4-27.(b) This fund shall be used for the purpose of acquiring information technology improvements, including, but not limited to: hardware, software, consulting services, and ongoing maintenance and upgrade contracts for state departments and agencies.(c) The division of enterprise technology strategy and service of the Rhode Island department of administration shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with the purposes of this chapter and chapter 35 of this title, in order to provide for the orderly and equitable disbursement of funds from this account.(d) For all requests for proposals that are issued for information technology projects, a corresponding information technology project manager shall be assigned.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 26, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 8, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 9, § 7; P.L. 2017, ch. 192, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 251, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 7, § 13; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 7, § 11; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 2, § 12.
RI Gen L § 42-11-2.7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-2.7 - Office of diversity, equity and opportunity established.

§ 42-11-2.7. Office of diversity, equity and opportunity established.(a) The office of diversity, equity and opportunity (ODEO) shall be established as a division within the department of administration. The purpose of the office shall be to ensure nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, and equal opportunity in all aspects of state government, including, but not limited to, employment, procurement, policy and practices relative to state programs, services, and activities.(b) The head of this division shall be known as the associate director of ODEO, who shall be appointed by the director of administration, in the classified service of the state, and shall be responsible to, and report to, the director. The associate director of ODEO shall oversee the ODEO in all aspects, including, but not limited to, coordination of the provisions of chapter 14.1 of title 37 (minority business enterprise) and chapter 5.1 of title 28 (equal opportunity and affirmative action) wherein the ODEO shall have direct administrative supervision of the state's equal opportunity office.(c) ODEO shall have the following duties and responsibilities:(1) Develop, administer, implement, and maintain a statewide diversity plan and program, including an equity, equal-opportunity, minority business enterprise, and supplier-diversity program, as well as other related plans and programs within the office;(2) Provide leadership in the development and coordination of recruitment and retention activities in order to promote diversity and encourage the use of bias-free methods and practices in the hiring process, performance reviews, and promotions, and to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and policies;(3) Support the growth and development of the state's minority business enterprise program by engaging in concerted outreach programs to build relationships, maintaining effective programs to promote minority business enterprise utilization, and facilitating minority business enterprise in State procurement activities;(4) Develop, coordinate, and oversee the recruitment, selection, and retention efforts and initiatives to promote and achieve the state's diversity goals and objectives, developing and recommending recruitment strategies, and assisting with special recruitment efforts directed toward ethnic minorities, women, and other underrepresented groups; and(5) Provide leadership in advancing management's understanding, capacity, and accountability for embedding diversity and equity in employment and human resource management practices as an integral part of the state's employment opportunities.(d) The director of administration may promulgate rules and regulations recommended by the associate director in order to effectuate the purposes and requirements of this act.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-11-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-3 - Liberal construction.

§ 42-11-3. Liberal construction.This chapter shall be construed liberally in aid of its declared purpose, which purpose is the coordination of all service functions within one department and the allocation of these functions to the department of administration established by this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 3, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-11-3.
RI Gen L § 42-11-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-4 - Severability.

§ 42-11-4. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule or regulation, and the application of that 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 the chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 3, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 42-11-4.
RI Gen L § 42-11-5 - 42-11-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-5 - 42-11-8 - Repealed.

§ 42-11-5 — 42-11-8. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-11-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-9 - Appropriation for medical education.

§ 42-11-9. Appropriation for medical education.The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it deems sufficient for the payment of support for medical education.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-11-9; P.L. 1972, ch. 200, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 352, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-11-10.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-10.1 - Transfer of powers, functions and resources from the water resources board.

§ 42-11-10.1. Transfer of powers, functions and resources from the water resources board.(a) There are hereby transferred to the division of planning within the department of administration those powers and duties formerly administered by the employees of the water resources board as provided for in chapter 15 of title 46 ("Water Resources Board") through chapter 15.8 of title 46 ("Water Use and Efficiency Act"), inclusive, and any other applicable provisions of the general laws; provided, however, the governor shall submit to the 2012 assembly any recommended statutory changes necessary to facilitate the merger.(b) All resources of the water resources board, including, but not limited to, property, employees and accounts, are hereby transferred to the division of planning.(c) As part of the above transfer, except for the general manager, all employees of the water resources board currently subject to the provisions of chapter 4 of title 36 shall continue to be subject to those provisions.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 9, § 9.
RI Gen L § 42-11-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-11 - Approval of contracts for support of medical education.

§ 42-11-11. Approval of contracts for support of medical education.(a) The director of administration shall approve any contract negotiated jointly with the department of health, for the support by the state of medical education. The support may include appropriations for the education of medical students at public or private educational institutions in the state. The approval shall be a condition precedent to the contract becoming a binding obligation of the state. The director shall solicit, receive, and review recommendations from the director of the department of health, and the commissioner of higher education prior to approving any above described contract.(b) The commissioner of higher education shall, no less often than annually, review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding all aspects of medical education programs in the state.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 352, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-11-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-12 - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.

§ 42-11-12. Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.(a) There are hereby transferred to the department of administration those functions formerly administered by the department of community affairs relating to:(1) Local planning assistance;(2) Community development training; and(3) Building code standards committee.(b) In addition to any of its other powers and responsibilities, the department is authorized and empowered to accept any grants made available by the United States government or any agency thereof, and the department, with the approval of the governor, is authorized and empowered to perform such acts and enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the United States of America or any agency thereof as may be necessary in such manner and degree as shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the state. The proceeds of the grants so received shall be paid to the general treasurer of the state and by him or her deposited in a separate fund and shall be utilized for the purposes of those grants.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 6; P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 38, § 8.
RI Gen L § 42-11-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-14 - Prohibition against the use of lead based paint.

§ 42-11-14. Prohibition against the use of lead based paint.When purchasing paint products or contracting for the painting of public buildings or construction, the department of administration shall prohibit the use of lead paint.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 365, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 382, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-11-14.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-14.1 - Alkaline paper required.

§ 42-11-14.1. Alkaline paper required.All records and publications selected by state agencies which have been determined to be of permanent value by the state archives shall be printed on alkaline paper which is in keeping with ANSI Standard Z39.48-1984. This includes, but is not limited to, the following materials: all original bills introduced into the general assembly; all annual reports of state agencies; and all minutes of public meetings. Should the costs for the purchase of alkaline paper exceed that of acidic by greater than ten percent (10%) of the cost of acidic paper, then the provisions of this section may be waived.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 270, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-11-14.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-14.2 - Personal use of state credit cards prohibited.

§ 42-11-14.2. Personal use of state credit cards prohibited.(a) It is unlawful for any employee of the state of Rhode Island, or his or her designee, to use or permit others to use state issued credit cards for personal use.(b) For purposes of this section, "Personal use" means any use the purpose of which is for personal enjoyment, private gain or advantage, or an outside endeavor not related to the business of the state.(c) Any person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty equal to three (3) times the value of the unlawful use plus an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The penalty shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the state of Rhode Island by the attorney general. If two (2) or more persons are responsible for any violation, they are jointly and severally liable for the penalty. If the action is brought by the attorney general, the moneys recovered shall be paid into the general fund. Nothing in this section prevents the attorney general from pursuing criminal charges against any person who violates this section.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 312, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 313, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-11-14.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-14.3 - Policies and procedures for credit card use - Payment for food and beverages.

§ 42-11-14.3. Policies and procedures for credit card use — Payment for food and beverages.The director of the department of administration shall establish and implement policies and procedures regarding the use of state issued credit cards and the payment for food and beverages. The policies and procedures shall be consistent with § 42-11-14.2 and shall be contained in the procedural handbook issued by the department of administration.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 312, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 313, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-11-15 - 42-11-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-15 - 42-11-19 - Repealed.

§ 42-11-15 — 42-11-19. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-11-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-20 - Repealed.

§ 42-11-20. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-11-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration|Section 42-11-21 - Repealed.

§ 42-11-21. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 29, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 9, effective July 1, 2011. For comparable provisions, see § 42-7.3-3.2.
RI Gen L § 42-11.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11.1 - Prompt Payment by Department of Administration|Section 42-11.1-1 - Policy.

§ 42-11.1-1. Policy.Firms and organizations that do business with the state expect and deserve to be paid in a prompt and timely manner. Unjustified delays in paying vendors, construction contractors, and providers of service may discourage such firms and organizations from doing business with the state and may ultimately increase the costs to the state government of purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies; undertaking construction and reconstruction projects; and obtaining a wide variety of professional and other specialized services including those that are provided to persons in need. Consequently, this legislation sets standards for the payment of bills incurred by state agencies within specified periods of time and requires interest payments in situations where contract payments do not conform to these standards. Consistent with accepted business practices and with sound principles of fiscal management, it is the intent of this legislation to encourage state agencies in all three (3) branches of state government to make payments at least as expeditiously as they currently do and further reduce existing payment processing times whenever feasible, while at the same time permitting the state agencies to perform proper and reasonable financial oversight activities designed to ensure that the state government receives the quality of goods and services to which it is entitled to ensure that public funds are spent in a prudent and responsible manner.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 73, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-11.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-11.1 - Prompt Payment by Department of Administration|Section 42-11.1-3 - Time period for payment.

§ 42-11.1-3. Time period for payment.(a) All bills shall be paid within thirty (30) working days of receipt of a proper invoice or other contractual dates for periodic payments, except when a contractor has failed to submit a bill in accordance with contractually imposed time frames.(b) Each contractor shall make payment to subcontractors within ten (10) days of receipt of payment by the state; provided, however, that the contractor may setoff a payment due to a subcontractor by an amount equal to the amount of an unpaid legally enforceable debt owed by the subcontractor to the contractor or any amount which the contractor is entitled to withhold under the terms of the contract entered into by the contractor and subcontractor, or any amount owed by the subcontractor to the contractor by way of a statutory obligation, or enforceable lien, of which the contractor or subcontractor had previous knowledge or notice, or has reason to believe exists.(c) This section shall not apply to contractors or subcontractors performing work pursuant to a contract awarded by the department of transportation unless the subcontractor provides a payment and performance bond in an amount equal to the contract between the contractor and subcontractor.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 73, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 101, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 463, § 1.