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RI Gen L § 42-51-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities|Section 42-51-6 - Duties.

§ 42-51-6. Duties.It shall be the duty of the commission to work in cooperation with the National Council on Disability and other interested federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and employers in:(1) Promoting on behalf of the people with disabilities and assuring, on behalf of the state, that people with disabilities are afforded the opportunities to exercise all of the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of this state;(2) Arousing community interest in the concerns of people with disabilities through the utilization of whatever community and state resources the commission may deem necessary to accomplish the maximum in independent living and human development;(3) Coordinating compliance with federal and state laws protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities by state agencies;(4) Providing technical assistance to public and private agencies, businesses, and citizens in complying with federal and state laws protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities; and(5) From time to time, but not less than once a year, to report to the legislature and the governor, describing the investigations, proceedings, and hearings the commission has conducted and their outcome, the decisions it has rendered, and the other work performed by it, and make recommendations for further legislation concerning abuses and discrimination based on disability that may be desirable.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 159, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 16; P.L. 2003, ch. 340, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 359, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-51-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities|Section 42-51-6.1 - Hearing boards.

§ 42-51-6.1. Hearing boards.(a) The commission's chairperson shall appoint five (5) commissioners as the hearing board for the purpose of conducting hearings and rendering decisions on matters relating to the provisions of chapter 87 of this title and §§ 37-8-15.1 and 42-46-13 within the jurisdiction of the commission.(b) Three (3) commissioners shall constitute a quorum of a hearing board.(c) The hearing board is empowered to:(1) Receive, investigate, and act upon charges of unlawful practices within its jurisdiction; and(2) In connection with any investigation or hearing held on any matter within its jurisdiction to hold hearings, administer oaths, take the testimony of any person under oath, and to require the production for examination of any books and papers relating to any matter under investigation or in question before the hearing board.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 340, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 359, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-51-6.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities|Section 42-51-6.2 - Committees and mediation teams.

§ 42-51-6.2. Committees and mediation teams.(a) The commission is authorized to create advisory committees and mediation teams to perform tasks within the jurisdiction of the commission.(b) The commission may itself, or it may empower these committees and mediation teams to:(1) Study the concerns of people with disabilities in reaching the maximum in independent living and human development and exercising all of the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of this state;(2) Arouse community interest in the concerns of people with disabilities;(3) Foster through community effort or otherwise good will among the groups and elements of the population of the state towards people with disabilities; and(4) Attempt by informal methods of conference, persuasion, and conciliation, to induce compliance with matters within the jurisdiction of the commission.(c) The committees and teams may make recommendations to the commission for the development of policies and procedures in general.(d) Advisory committees and mediation teams created by the commission shall be composed of representative citizens serving without pay, but with reimbursement for actual and necessary traveling expenses.(e) Three (3) members of a committee constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of that committee.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 340, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 359, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-51-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities|Section 42-51-7 - Gifts, grants, and donations.

§ 42-51-7. Gifts, grants, and donations.The commission is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program, and to disburse and administer them in accordance with the terms of its program.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 159, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 62, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-51-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities|Section 42-51-8 - Transfer of personnel.

§ 42-51-8. Transfer of personnel.(a) All of the personnel and employees of the "governor's committee on employment of the handicapped" shall be transferred to the "governor's commission on the handicapped". No person in the classified, non-classified, or unclassified service of the state on May 28, 1985 shall be discharged, separated from service, or downgraded in service by reason of the enactment of this chapter as provided by law or in the personnel rules and regulations of the state applicable to affected personnel.(b) All of the personnel and employees of the state building commission who enforce § 42-87-5 on August 1, 2002, shall be transferred to the governor's commission on disabilities. No person in the classified, non-classified, or unclassified service of the state on August 1, 2002, shall be discharged, separated from service, or downgraded in service by reason of the enactment of this act as provided by law or in applicable personnel rules and regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 62, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 132, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-51-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities|Section 42-51-10 - State coordinating committee on disability rights.

§ 42-51-10. State coordinating committee on disability rights.The commission shall establish a state coordinating committee on disability rights to advise and assist the commission to implement self-evaluation and compliance plans as required by federal and state laws protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities. The committee shall be composed of thirteen (13) members who shall be as follows: one representative of each of the general officers of the state, appointed by that general officer; one representative of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of house; one representative of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; one representative of the judiciary, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court; one representative of each of the boards of education, appointed by the chairperson of that board; one representative of the public transit authority, appointed by the chairperson of the authority, and those additional representatives the chairperson of the governor's commission on disabilities may appoint from the executive branch and the general public. Those persons acting as committee members on July 21, 1992 shall continue to so act until their successors are appointed. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The chairperson of the governor's commission on disabilities shall preside at meetings of the committee. The executive secretary of the governor's commission on disabilities shall serve as vice chairperson of the committee.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 215, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 16; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 105.
RI Gen L § 42-51-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities|Section 42-51-11 - Mary Brennan fellowship fund.

§ 42-51-11. Mary Brennan fellowship fund.(a) There is established the Mary Brennan fellowship fund ("the fellowship fund"), which shall be utilized to create a fellowship program for students and young adults with disabilities.(b) These fellowships shall provide a semester-long, part-time placement with the commission in Rhode Island, working on disability policy and research. Each fellow will be assigned to a specific placement, providing assistance to the commission in disability policy. Mentor experiences will introduce the fellows to disability policy issues and actions at the local, state and federal levels. The fellowships will offer students an opportunity to:(1) Gain perspective on the role and responsibility of the commission;(2) Knowledge of national/state disability programs;(3) Policy issues and research;(4) Meet with decision makers, experts and critics in disability and related policy fields; and(5) Develop networks with local, regional, and national based experts, and researchers who can assist in career development and future endeavors.(c) The commission will provide each fellow with a stipend of at least one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) and reimbursement for authorized travel.(d) This fellowship program is designed for individuals with demonstrated interest in policy and research affecting people with disabilities. Applicants must have:(1) [Deleted by P.L. 2018, ch. 146, § 1 and P.L. 2018, ch. 238, § 1].(2) [Deleted by P.L. 2018, ch. 146, § 1 and P.L. 2018, ch. 238, § 1].(3) Leadership ability;(4) The endorsement of a current or former supervisor or teacher;(5) [Deleted by P.L. 2018, ch. 146, § 1 and P.L. 2018, ch. 238, § 1].(6) The ability to participate in the semester-long program for at least two hundred and forty (240) hours during the spring and fall semesters or in the summer.(e) The commission shall give preference in its selection of fellows to Rhode Island residents who are:(1) Students and young adults with disabilities, and then to;(2) College students enrolled in a course of study in education or human services for persons with disabilities.(f) The general assembly shall appropriate annually the sums it deems necessary to implement the purposes of this section.(g) The commission is authorized and empowered to receive donations and grants from sources including, but not limited to, the federal government, governmental and private foundations, and corporate and individual donors; these donations and grants to be deposited in the fellowship fund. The commission may create additional fellowships from available funds.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 111, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 455, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 238, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-51-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-51 - Governor's Commission on Disabilities|Section 42-51-12 - Designated state entity.

§ 42-51-12. Designated state entity.(a) The governor's commission on disabilities shall be the designated state entity (DSE), pursuant to section 705(e) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. § 796c). As the DSE, the commission shall apply for and:(1) Receive, account for, and disburse funds received by the state under Part B based on the state independent living plan (SILP);(2) Provide administrative support services for a program under Part B;(3) Keep such records, and afford such access to such records, as the administrator finds to be necessary with respect to the programs;(4) Submit such additional information or provide such assurances as the administrator may require with respect to the programs; and(5) Retain not more than five percent (5%) of the funds received by the state for any fiscal year under Part B, for the performance of the services outlined in subdivisions (a)(1) through (4) of this section. For purposes of these regulations, the five percent (5%) cap on funds for administrative expenses applies only to the Part B funds allocated to the state and to the state's required ten percent (10%) Part B match. It does not apply to other program income funds, including, but not limited to, payments provided to the state from the social security administration for assisting social security beneficiaries and recipients to achieve employment outcomes, any other federal funds, or to other funds allocated by the state for IL purposes.(b) The DSE shall carry out its other responsibilities under the act, including, but not limited to, arranging for the delivery of IL services under Part B of the act, and for the necessary and sufficient resources needed by the statewide independent living council (SILC) to fulfill its statutory duties and authorities, as authorized in the approved state plan.(c) Fiscal and accounting requirements: The DSE shall adopt fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to ensure the proper disbursement of, and accounting for, federal funds provided to centers for independent living (CILs), SILCs, and/or other service providers under the independent living services (ILS) program. The DSE must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including those in 45 C.F.R. part 75.(d) The SILC shall not be established as an entity within a state agency, including the DSE. The SILC shall be independent of and autonomous from the DSE and all other state agencies.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 19.
RI Gen L § 42-52-1 - 42-52-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-52 - Council of Environmental Quality|Section 42-52-1 - 42-52-7 - Repealed.

§ 42-52-1 — 42-52-7. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-53-1 - 42-53-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-53 - Rhode Island Self-Help Housing Authority|Section 42-53-1 - 42-53-16 - [Rejected.]

§ 42-53-1 — 42-53-16. [Rejected.]
RI Gen L § 42-54-1 - 42-54-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-54 - Rhode Island Bicentennial Foundation|Section 42-54-1 - 42-54-7 - Repealed.

§ 42-54-1 — 42-54-7. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-55-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-55 - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation|Section 42-55-1 - Short title.

§ 42-55-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation Act".History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 262, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 198, § 36.
RI Gen L § 42-55-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-55 - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation|Section 42-55-5.1 - Subsidiary corporations.

§ 42-55-5.1. Subsidiary corporations.(a) To further its purposes, the corporation shall have the power to form one or more subsidiary corporations under either § 7-1.2-1 et seq. or § 7-6-1 et seq. in accordance with the procedures therein contained. Each subsidiary corporation shall be governed by the section under which it is formed, provided that each shall be subject to the same restrictions and limitations as to its powers and purposes to which the corporation is subject under this chapter and shall be deemed a state agency only for the purposes of § 42-46-1 et seq. and § 38-2-1 et seq. The corporation may delegate any of its powers, obligations, and duties under this chapter to any subsidiary corporation by inclusion of its powers, obligations and duties in the articles of incorporation of the subsidiary corporation. Subsidiary corporations so formed shall constitute legal entities separate and distinct from each other, the corporation, and the state. The corporation shall not be liable for the debts or obligations or for any actions or inactions of its subsidiary corporations unless the corporation expressly agrees otherwise in writing. The corporation may make loans or grants to a subsidiary corporation from time to time to enable the subsidiary corporation to carry out its purposes. The commissioners of the corporation shall constitute all of the directors of each subsidiary corporation.(b) The state, any municipality or any state commission, public authority, agency, officer, department, board, or division authorized and empowered to enter into agreements with, to grant, convey, lease, or otherwise transfer any property to, or to otherwise transact business with the corporation, shall have the same authorization and power to engage in these activities with each subsidiary corporation of the corporation.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 617, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 36, § 26; P.L. 2005, ch. 72, § 26.
RI Gen L § 42-55-5.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-55 - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation|Section 42-55-5.2 - Consistency with plans.

§ 42-55-5.2. Consistency with plans.The corporation shall exercise its powers under this chapter in a manner that is consistent on a programmatic basis with the state guide plan, adopted pursuant to § 42-11-10 and with local comprehensive plans, prepared and adopted pursuant to chapter 22.2 of title 45, that have been approved as consistent with the state guide plan.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 286, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 324, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-55-5.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-55 - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation|Section 42-55-5.4 - Renewable energy in housing developments.

§ 42-55-5.4. Renewable energy in housing developments.On or before July 1, 2009, the corporation shall establish, in appropriate housing development programs it administers, criteria for priority consideration of housing development proposals which include renewable energy features which are demonstrated to be cost-effective and can be implemented in a reasonable period of time.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 228, § 5; P.L. 2008, ch. 422, § 5.
RI Gen L § 42-55-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-55 - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation|Section 42-55-7.1 - Powers relative to acquisition and operation of housing projects.

§ 42-55-7.1. Powers relative to acquisition and operation of housing projects.The corporation shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this chapter:(1) To acquire on either a temporary or long-term basis, in its own name, from any person, joint venture, partnership, trust, association, firm, corporation, municipality, municipal agency or entity, governmental agency, housing sponsor, or other legal entity or combination thereof by grant, purchase, transfer, foreclosure, or otherwise, housing projects or any interest or any option in housing projects, and to sell, assign, exchange, transfer, mortgage, or encumber housing projects or any interest in housing projects and to accomplish any of the foregoing by public or private sale, with or without public bidding, notwithstanding the provisions of other laws;(2) To own, hold, clear, and improve, in its own name, housing projects or any interest in housing projects;(3) To construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, repair, or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, or repair of any housing project;(4) To operate, manage, and control housing projects, in its own name, and to do all things necessary and incidental to the ownership of housing projects, including making rules and regulations;(5) To lease, with or without an option to purchase, all or any part of a housing project to any person, firm, partnership, trust, joint venture, association, municipal or state entity, or corporation. The lease may provide for the assumption by the lessee of the management and control of the housing project, as well as the right of the lessee to collect all revenues;(6) To finance the acquisition and operation of housing projects in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that prior to the corporation issuing any obligations, it makes the findings as provided in subdivisions (1), (2), and (4) of § 42-55-12;(7) To enter into all agreements and contracts with third parties, including owners, residents, housing sponsors, and tenants of housing projects, necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section, including the power to enter into leases, joint ventures, reverse annuity agreements, sales agreements, equity participation agreements, and mortgage agreements; and(8) To enter into partnership agreements as a general or limited partner with any housing sponsor as a general or limited partner; these partnerships may exercise any and all of the powers granted to partnerships under the laws of this state, as well as exercise all of the rights, duties, and privileges of a housing sponsor under the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 295, § 5.
RI Gen L § 42-55-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-55 - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation|Section 42-55-11 - Admission and income limitations relative to housing developments.

§ 42-55-11. Admission and income limitations relative to housing developments.(a) Admission to housing developments financed or insured by corporation mortgage loans or by the proceeds of mortgage loans purchased by the corporation or the proceeds of a loan to a mortgage lender or financed by the proceeds of obligations issued by the corporation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be limited primarily to persons or families of low and moderate income.(b) The corporation shall approve a residential selection plan submitted by a housing sponsor for a housing development to be financed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The corporation shall make and publish regulations from time to time governing the terms of the resident selection plans. These plans shall include criteria for resident selection which establish income limits for eligible residents which may vary with the size and circumstances of the person or family. Subject to the approval of the corporation, resident selection plans may provide, with respect to dwelling accommodations, that any local housing authority created pursuant to the Rhode Island law in the municipality in which the housing development is located, shall have the right to designate residents, who are otherwise eligible for these accommodations as they become available, either in the initial occupancy of the housing development, or as vacancies occur.(c) The corporation shall by rules and regulations provide for the periodic examination of the income of any person or family residing in any housing development financed with a loan from the corporation.History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 262, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 128, § 5; P.L. 1982, ch. 295, § 8.