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RI Gen L § 40.1-29-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-29 - Governor's Council on Behavioral Health|Section 40.1-29-5 - Functions.

§ 40.1-29-5. Functions.The functions of the council shall be:(1) To review and evaluate the behavioral health needs and problems in the state and propose such recommendations as are appropriate;(2) To stimulate and seek the development and coordination of all programs relating to behavioral health, including, but not limited to, such areas as care and treatment, prevention, manpower, research, and public education;(3) To encourage interdisciplinary approaches to combating, treating, and preventing substance use disorders and mental illness, focusing in particular on integrating support systems for behavioral health care;(4) To act as the advisory committee to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and the governor on any funds made available to the department by the federal government for substance use disorders and/or mental health treatment and prevention purposes;(5) To stimulate and investigate research as it affects planning and implementation of behavioral healthcare systems in the healthcare environment;(6) To make an annual report to the governor and the general assembly during the month of January, setting forth:(i) The nature and extent of the behavioral healthcare problems in the state;(ii) Information and recommendations as the council deems necessary to deal with the problems as documented;(iii) A review of the council's activities during the preceding year, including but not limited to, reports relative to activity, performance, and need;(iv) Any plans developed by the council to deal with the behavioral healthcare problems identified by the council;(v) Other recommendations as may be appropriate and in the public interest.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 57, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 143, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-29-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-29 - Governor's Council on Behavioral Health|Section 40.1-29-6 - Staff and employees.

§ 40.1-29-6. Staff and employees.The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall provide the council with professional and secretarial staff and other support as shall be appropriate for it to carry out its designated functions. The director of the department of children, youth and families and the director of the office of healthy aging shall provide the council with additional professional and secretarial staff and other employees as shall be appropriate for the council to carry out functions related to the respective responsibilities of these departments. All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish any advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to the council that is deemed necessary to fulfill the purpose and functions of the council.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 57, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 143, § 1.
RI Gen L § 41-1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-1 - Division of Gaming and Athletics Licensing|Section 41-1-1 - Division of gaming and athletics licensing - Duties.

§ 41-1-1. Division of gaming and athletics licensing — Duties.Within the department of business regulation there shall be a division of gaming and athletics licensing. The division shall supervise the enforcement of all laws relating to the regulation and control of racing and athletics, and may in the first instance make decisions and issue orders, subject to appeal to the racing and athletics hearing board. The division shall exercise all powers and duties prescribed by chapters 3, 3.1, 4, 5, 7, and 11 of this title, and all other acts relative to the regulation and supervision of horse racing, dog racing, and athletics, heretofore performed by the commission on horse racing and athletics. The division shall comply with § 42-14-14 in the conduct of any investigation related to any license application, permit and/or registration related to chapters 3, 3.1, 4, 7, and 11 of this title. The division may comply with § 42-14-14 in the conduct of any investigation related to any license application, permit and/or registration related to chapters 5 and 5.2 of this title. The investigation shall require the applicant to apply to the bureau of criminal identification of the Rhode Island state police or the Rhode Island department of the attorney general for a nationwide criminal records check with fingerprinting. The applicant shall be responsible for payment of the costs of the criminal records check. The Rhode Island state police or the Rhode Island department of the attorney general, as applicable, shall send the results of the criminal records check to the division. Once the results are sent to and received by the Rhode Island lottery, the Rhode Island state police and the Rhode Island department of attorney general shall promptly destroy the fingerprint record(s). On or before February 1, 2011, the agency shall adopt rules and regulations establishing criteria to be used in determining whether, based upon a criminal records check, an application will be approved.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 252, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 528, § 2.
RI Gen L § 41-1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-1 - Division of Gaming and Athletics Licensing|Section 41-1-2 - Collection of and accounting for racing taxes.

§ 41-1-2. Collection of and accounting for racing taxes.The division of gaming and athletics licensing shall exercise all the powers and duties prescribed by chapters 3, 3.1, and 4 of this title, and all subsequent acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, relating to the collection of and accounting for racing taxes and fees heretofore performed by the commission on horse racing and athletics.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 25, § 2.
RI Gen L § 41-1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-1 - Division of Gaming and Athletics Licensing|Section 41-1-3 - Construction of references - Continuity of functions.

§ 41-1-3. Construction of references — Continuity of functions.(a) Whenever in any general or public law, and more particularly in this title, the words "commission on horse racing and athletics," or the word "commission" in reference to the commission, shall appear, the words shall be deemed to refer to and mean the division of gaming and athletics licensing in the department of business regulation. The division shall be deemed and held to constitute a continuation of the former commission on horse racing and athletics. The governor is authorized to transfer or reallocate by executive order the whole, or any part of, the appropriation of the former commission on horse racing and athletics to the department and the division.(b) Whenever in any general law or public law the words "division of racing and athletics" shall appear, the words shall be deemed to mean the division of gaming and athletics licensing in the department of business regulation.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 76, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 81, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 528, § 2.
RI Gen L § 41-2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-2 - Racing and Athletics Hearing Board|Section 41-2-1 - Board created - Appointment and removal of members.

§ 41-2-1. Board created — Appointment and removal of members.(a) Within the executive department there shall be a racing and athletics hearing board. The hearing board shall consist of three (3) members, not more than two (2) of whom shall be members of the same political party, who shall be appointed by the governor as provided in this section. In the month of February in each odd numbered year, the governor shall appoint one member of the board to hold office until the first day of March in the sixth year after his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified to succeed the member whose term will next expire.(b) Any vacancy which may occur in the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the board may be removed by the governor only for cause, after being given a copy of charges against him or her and an opportunity to be heard publicly on the charges before the governor. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the secretary of state.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 126; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 41-2-1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 145.
RI Gen L § 41-2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-2 - Racing and Athletics Hearing Board|Section 41-2-2 - Chairperson of board - Compensation of members.

§ 41-2-2. Chairperson of board — Compensation of members.The members of the board shall elect one of their number as chairperson upon the appointment of any new member for a full term and whenever the office may become vacant. The members of the board shall not be compensated for their services on the board.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 126; G.L. 1956, § 41-2-2; P.L. 2005, ch. 117, art. 21, § 30.
RI Gen L § 41-2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-2 - Racing and Athletics Hearing Board|Section 41-2-3 - Right of appeal from division.

§ 41-2-3. Right of appeal from division.The division of gaming and athletics licensing may in the first instance make decisions and issue orders as may to it seem proper in the administration of the provisions of laws that shall be, from time to time, assigned to its direction by the governor. Any person or persons aggrieved by a decision or order of the division of gaming and athletics licensing shall have the right to appeal to the racing and athletics hearing board by filing an appeal in writing with the board within seven (7) days from the service of the order or decision appealed from.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 127; P.L. 1940, ch. 821, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, §§ 1, 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-2-3.
RI Gen L § 41-2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-2 - Racing and Athletics Hearing Board|Section 41-2-4 - Hearing and decision by board.

§ 41-2-4. Hearing and decision by board.Upon an appeal being taken from any decision or order, the racing and athletics hearing board shall hold and conduct hearings on the appeal to be governed by rules to be adopted by the board, and in the hearings the board shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence. The board shall sit as an impartial, independent body in order to make decisions affecting the public interest and private rights. It shall hear all appeals de novo as to both the law and the facts and its decisions shall be based upon the law and upon the evidence presented to it by the division of gaming and athletics licensing and by the parties in interest. The concurrence of a majority of the board shall be sufficient for any decision.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 127; P.L. 1940, ch. 821, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-2-4.
RI Gen L § 41-2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-2 - Racing and Athletics Hearing Board|Section 41-2-5 - Subpoena powers of board - Rules and regulations.

§ 41-2-5. Subpoena powers of board — Rules and regulations.(a) The members of the racing and athletics hearing board are hereby severally authorized and empowered to administer oaths; and the board, in all cases of every nature pending before it, is hereby authorized and empowered to summon and examine witnesses and to compel the production and examination of papers, books, accounts, documents, records, certificates, and other legal evidence that may be necessary or proper for the determination and decision of any question before or the discharge of any duty required by law of the board.(b) All subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum shall be signed by the chairperson or, in the absence or disqualification of the chairperson, by any other member thereof, and shall be served as subpoenas are now served in civil cases in the superior court; and witnesses so subpoenaed shall be entitled to the same fees for attendance and travel as are now provided for witnesses in civil cases in the superior court. If any person fails to obey the command of any subpoena, without reasonable cause, or if a person in attendance before the board shall, without reasonable cause, refuse to be sworn, or to be examined, or to answer a legal and pertinent question, the board may apply to any justice of the superior court, upon proof by affidavit of the fact, for a rule or order returnable in not less than two (2) or more than five (5) days, directing the person to show cause why he or she should not be adjudged in contempt.(c) Upon the return of an order, the justice before whom the matter is brought for a hearing shall examine under oath the person and the person shall be given an opportunity to be heard, and if the justice shall determine that the person has refused without reasonable cause or legal excuse to be examined, or to answer a legal and pertinent question, or to produce books, accounts, papers, records, and documents, material to the issue, that he or she was ordered to bring or produce, he or she may forthwith commit the person to the adult correctional institutions, there to remain until he or she submits to do the act that he or she was so required to do, or is discharged according to law.(d) The board shall have power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing the procedure to be followed in any matter that may come before it for hearing.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 130; P.L. 1940, ch. 821, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 41-2-5; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 34.
RI Gen L § 41-2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-2 - Racing and Athletics Hearing Board|Section 41-2-6 - Judicial review by superior court.

§ 41-2-6. Judicial review by superior court.The division of gaming and athletics licensing or any party in interest, if aggrieved by a decision of the board, shall be entitled to judicial review as provided by chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 127, as enacted by P.L. 1940, ch. 821, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 41-2-6; as reen. 1969.
RI Gen L § 41-2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-2 - Racing and Athletics Hearing Board|Section 41-2-7 - Exclusive remedy.

§ 41-2-7. Exclusive remedy.Notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-20-13, or other provisions of laws, the procedures established by §§ 41-2-3, 41-2-4, and 41-2-6 shall constitute the exclusive remedies for persons aggrieved by any order or decision of the division of gaming and athletics licensing or of the racing and athletics hearing board.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 127; P.L. 1940, ch. 821, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-2-7.
RI Gen L § 41-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-3 - Horse Racing|Section 41-3-1 - License required for racing.

§ 41-3-1. License required for racing.No person, association, or corporation shall hold or conduct any meeting within the state where horse racing shall be permitted for any stake, purse, or reward, except such person, association, or corporation as shall be licensed by the division of gaming and athletics licensing as provided in this chapter, and after an affirmative vote of the qualified electors as provided in chapter 9 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-1; P.L. 1981, ch. 233, § 4; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 146.
RI Gen L § 41-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-3 - Horse Racing|Section 41-3-2 - Town or city election on establishment of track.

§ 41-3-2. Town or city election on establishment of track.Before a horse racing track shall be established in any town or city, the approval of the question as is required by chapter 9 of this title shall be necessary, and if consent be thus given, all further regulations shall rest with the division of gaming and athletics licensing.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 17; P.L. 1952, ch. 3025, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-2; P.L. 1981, ch. 233, § 1.
RI Gen L § 41-3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-3 - Horse Racing|Section 41-3-3 - Classes of licenses.

§ 41-3-3. Classes of licenses.The division of gaming and athletics licensing shall be empowered to license race meets under the following classes:(1) Class A. Horse running races, so-called.(2) Class B. Competitive harness horse races that are run in connection with the grand circuit, so-called.(3) Class C. Competitive harness horse races that are not run in connection with the grand circuit, so-called.(4) Class D. Competitive horse races where there is no wagering.(5) Class E. Harness racing by any incorporated association duly authorized to maintain agricultural exhibits.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 9; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-3.
RI Gen L § 41-3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-3 - Horse Racing|Section 41-3-4 - Application for license - Action by division.

§ 41-3-4. Application for license — Action by division.(a) Any person, association, or corporation desiring to conduct horse racing within this state shall apply to the division of gaming and athletics licensing for a license on forms provided by the division. The application shall specify the days on which horse racing is to be conducted, the location of the horse racing, and such other information as may be required by the division.(b) The division may also require any person, association, or corporation to give information as to financial standing and credit. The division shall have the right to reject any applications for a license for any cause that it may deem sufficient, and the action of the division both as to the license and the date or award shall be final, subject to the right of appeal provided by chapter 2 of this title.(c) The division shall, as far as practicable, avoid conflicts in the dates assigned or awarded for horse racing in the state.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1940, ch. 821, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-4; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 35.
RI Gen L § 41-3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-3 - Horse Racing|Section 41-3-5 - Award of dates for Class A racing.

§ 41-3-5. Award of dates for Class A racing.The application for a Class A license shall be filed on or before the fifteenth day of February in any year and the division of gaming and athletics licensing having considered the applications, shall on or before the first day of April in any year, assign or award all dates for racing within the state for the current year; provided, however, that the division in its discretion, may receive applications at a later date and may change the assignment or award if, in its judgment, the change is found necessary, but prior to making the change it shall print a public notice in the newspapers and shall give the party aggrieved by the change an opportunity to be heard.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-5.
RI Gen L § 41-3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-3 - Horse Racing|Section 41-3-6 - Renewal of Class A licenses.

§ 41-3-6. Renewal of Class A licenses.Class A licenses, when granted, shall be renewable at the option of the licensee for a period of ten (10) years, provided the licensee complies with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 17; P.L. 1952, ch. 3025, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-6.
RI Gen L § 41-3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-3 - Horse Racing|Section 41-3-7 - Rebate of license fees.

§ 41-3-7. Rebate of license fees.If by any reason or cause beyond the control of and through no fault or neglect of any licensee and while the licensee is not in default, it should become impossible or impracticable to conduct horse racing upon any day or days licensed by the division of gaming and athletics licensing, at the request of the licensee and upon sworn statements, submitted in writing by the licensee, the division may rebate all or part of the license fee.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 15; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-7.
RI Gen L § 41-3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics|Chapter 41-3 - Horse Racing|Section 41-3-8 - Licensing of owners, trainers, jockeys, and other personnel.

§ 41-3-8. Licensing of owners, trainers, jockeys, and other personnel.The division, at its discretion, shall license owners, trainers, jockeys, starters, exercise boys, hotwalkers, grooms, and all other stable personnel as well as pari-mutuel employees, concessioners and vendors, security personnel, licensees, employees, pari-mutuel totalizator companies and their employees, and all employees of race track management.History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2086, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 12, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1946, ch. 1746, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 41-3-8; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 18; P.L. 1973, ch. 79, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 308, § 1.