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RI Gen L § 5-1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-3 - Board - Membership - Appointments and term.

§ 5-1-3. Board — Membership — Appointments and term.(a) There is established a board of examination and registration of architects, composed of five (5) architects. Each member of the board must be a qualified elector of this state for three (3) consecutive years prior to appointment. Each member of the board shall have engaged in the practice of architecture, as defined by this chapter, as an individual practitioner; a partner of a partnership or limited-liability partnership; an officer or director of a corporation; or a member or manager of a limited-liability company engaged in the practice of architecture, for not less than seven (7) years prior to his or her appointment.(b) Each member of the board shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, to serve for a term of five (5) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. No member of the board shall be associated in the practice of architecture, either individually or as a member of a firm, with any other member of the board.In the year 2009, staggered terms shall be implemented as follows:(1) One member is appointed for a period of one year;(2) One member is appointed for a period of two (2) years;(3) One member is appointed for a period of three (3) years;(4) One member is appointed for a period of four (4) years; and(5) One member is appointed for a period of five (5) years.(c) Vacancies occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, for the unexpired portion of the term. A member appointed for a full term is not eligible for more than two (2) consecutive terms.(d) Each member of the board shall take, and subscribe to, the oath of office generally required of state officials.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 63, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 406, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-4 - Board - Organizational and special meetings - Quorum - Seal.

§ 5-1-4. Board — Organizational and special meetings — Quorum — Seal.(a) A regular meeting of the board shall be held in May of each year, at which time the board shall elect from its membership a chairperson, a vice-chair, and a secretary, who shall serve for one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. Special meetings of the board may be called by the chairperson or other members of the board, in accordance with any rules and regulations that the board adopts.(b) Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business, but no action shall be taken at any meeting without three (3) members in accord.(c) The board shall adopt a seal.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-6 - Board - Records of proceedings - Roster of architects - Report of transactions.

§ 5-1-6. Board — Records of proceedings — Roster of architects — Report of transactions.(a) The board executive of the board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The record shall include the name, age, and last known address of each applicant for registration; information concerning each applicant's education, experience, and other qualifications; the text of all examinations administered and their results; and any other information that the board deems appropriate. The record of the board is prima facie evidence of the proceedings and a certified transcript by the board executive is admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced.(b) The board shall maintain a roster of architects. Copies of the roster may be mailed annually to resident architects and to federal agencies within the state, and to state, city, and town officials, and may be distributed or sold to the public.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 14, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 406, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 22; P.L. 2011, ch. 16, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 24, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-8 - Examination and qualifications of applicants for certificates of registration.

§ 5-1-8. Examination and qualifications of applicants for certificates of registration.(a) Any individual who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age may apply for a certificate of registration under this chapter.(b) Each applicant for a certificate of registration shall submit satisfactory evidence to the board that he or she holds a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) professional degree in architecture from an accredited school and has had any practical experience, including academic training, that the board, by regulations uniformly applied, deems appropriate. The board may, in its discretion, adopt as its standards for minimum experience the guidelines on practical experience of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.(c) Each applicant for a certificate of registration who satisfies subsection (a) of this section and holds a professional degree in architecture as described in subsection (b) of this section shall submit to a registration examination. Results of the examination are announced within ninety (90) days of the date on which the examination commenced. The board shall adopt the examinations and recommended grading procedures of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.(d) The board may require applicants under this section and under § 5-1-9 to submit to a personal interview.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 63, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 406, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 16, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 24, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-9 - Interstate practice.

§ 5-1-9. Interstate practice.A nonresident licensed architect seeking to practice architecture in the state of Rhode Island shall, upon application, obtain a certificate of registration by submitting satisfactory evidence to the board that he or she is registered to practice architecture in another state, and that he or she has fulfilled the requirements for National Council of Architectural Registration Board's certification. The board shall act upon the application for a certificate of registration within forty-five (45) days of submission of evidence that the applicant is registered in that manner.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 63, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-10 - Issuance and renewal of certificates.

§ 5-1-10. Issuance and renewal of certificates.(a) Upon payment of the fees required by § 5-1-11, an individual who has complied with § 5-1-8 or § 5-1-9 is entitled to a certificate of registration indicating that he or she is qualified to practice architecture in this state. Each certificate of registration shall contain the name of the individual to whom it was issued and his or her date of birth.(b) Every certificate of registration is valid for a period of two (2) years and expires on the last day of December of each odd-numbered year following its issuance. An architect may renew his or her certificate of registration by paying the renewal fee or fees required by § 5-1-11. An architect who fails to renew his or her certificate of registration prior to December 31 may not thereafter renew his or her certificate of registration except upon payment of the renewal fee or fees and the additional fee required by § 5-1-11. The board may require all applicants for renewal to provide the board with information, including, but not limited to, a brief outline setting forth the professional activities of any applicant during a period in which a certificate of registration has lapsed and other evidence of the continued competence and good character of the applicant, all as the board deems necessary.(c) [Deleted by P.L. 2015, ch. 82, § 2 and P.L. 2015, ch. 105, § 2].History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 319, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 82, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 105, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-11 - Fees - Payment and disposition.

§ 5-1-11. Fees — Payment and disposition.(a) The fees paid by an applicant for filing an application for examination, for the examination; for reexamination; for registration pursuant to § 5-1-9; for annual renewal; or for renewal of an expired certificate; shall be sixty dollars ($60).(b) All fees or other monies collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues. The controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for payment from the fund, upon receipt by the controller of vouchers authenticated by the chairperson or secretary of the board.(c) The fees paid by an applicant for a certificate of authorization pursuant to this section for annual renewal; for renewal of an expired certificate of authorization; or for issuance of a duplicate certificate of authorization; shall be sixty dollars ($60).History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 442, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 4; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 12, § 12; P.L. 2015, ch. 82, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 105, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-1-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-12 - Architect's stamp.

§ 5-1-12. Architect's stamp.(a) Every architect shall obtain a stamp designated and approved by the board, and shall impress that stamp on drawings and specifications prepared by him or her or under his or her responsible control for use in this state. An architect who impresses his or her stamp, or knowingly permits it to be impressed on drawings or specifications that were not prepared by him or her or under his or her responsible control is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in § 5-1-7(c). Any person who impresses an architect's stamp, or knowingly permits it to be impressed on drawings and specifications after the architect's certificate of registration has expired, or has been revoked, annulled, or suspended, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in § 5-1-7(c).(b) Upon forfeiture, revocation, suspension, annulment of his or her certificate of registration, or upon expiration of his or her certificate of registration without renewal, an architect shall surrender his or her stamp to the board.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 406, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 16, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 24, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-1-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-14 - Practices permitted.

§ 5-1-14. Practices permitted.Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit practices normally permitted to employees, engineers, contractors, and others, including the following:(1) A draftsperson, student, superintendent, or other employee of a lawfully practicing registered architect acting under the instruction, responsible control, and supervision of his or her employer. This chapter does not prevent the employment of a superintendent of the construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or part of a building who acts under the immediate responsible control of the registered architect by whom the plans and specifications of the building, enlargement, or alteration were prepared.(2) A registered professional engineer doing architectural work as may be incident to the practice of his or her engineering profession, not to exceed thirty-five thousand (35,000) cubic feet of enclosed space, provided all drawings for that construction are signed by the author of the drawing with his or her true appellation as a "registered professional engineer" without the use in any form of the title "architect."(3) The construction or alteration of any single-family or two-family house or any minor accessory building to it by a person other than a registered architect.(4) The construction or alteration of any building used for farm purposes, as long as it is not for human habitation or occupancy, by a person other than a registered architect.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 442, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 406, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-1-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-15 - Severability.

§ 5-1-15. Severability.The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any section is declared invalid or void for any reason, the remainder of this chapter is not affected or impaired.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2.
RI Gen L § 5-1-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-1 - Architects|Section 5-1-16 - Architects rendering assistance during disaster emergency - Immunity from civil liability.

§ 5-1-16. Architects rendering assistance during disaster emergency — Immunity from civil liability.(a) An architect or architectural firm, duly licensed to practice in Rhode Island under this chapter, who or that voluntarily and without compensation provides architectural services at the scene of a disaster emergency is not liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss or damages caused by an act or omission of the architect or architectural firm in performing the services.(b) As used in this section, "disaster emergency" means a disaster emergency declared by executive order or proclamation of the governor pursuant to chapter 15 of title 30.(c) The immunity provided in subsection (a) of this section applies only to the practice of architecture as defined in this chapter regarding an architectural service that:(1) Concerns any building, structure, or system, whether publicly or privately owned, that is identified pursuant to a disaster emergency executive order or proclamation;(2) Relates to the structural integrity of the entire building, structure, or system, or any portion of the structure or system, or to a nonstructural element of the structure or system, affecting public safety; and(3) Is rendered during the time in which a state of disaster emergency exists, as provided in chapter 15 of title 30.(d) The immunity granted by this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct.(e) In the event that the governor of Rhode Island declares a state disaster, all registered architects with a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) certification will be allowed to practice for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of the declared disaster.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 403, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 16, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 24, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-1 - City and town regulation and taxation of bowling alleys and billiard tables.

§ 5-2-1. City and town regulation and taxation of bowling alleys and billiard tables.The town and city councils of the several towns and cities may tax, regulate, and, if they find it expedient, prohibit and suppress, bowling alleys and billiard tables in their respective cities and towns, conforming to law.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-1.
RI Gen L § 5-2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-2 - Refusal of bowling alley, box ball alley, or billiard table keeper to comply with order of the city or town council.

§ 5-2-2. Refusal of bowling alley, box ball alley, or billiard table keeper to comply with order of the city or town council.The keeper of any bowling alley, box ball alley, or billiard table who refuses or neglects to comply with an order or decree relating to it, which any city or town council is authorized to make, shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 104, § 4; P.L. 1906, ch. 1323, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 125, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 130, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 363, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-2.
RI Gen L § 5-2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-3 - Keeper of bowling alley, box ball alley, or billiard table defined.

§ 5-2-3. Keeper of bowling alley, box ball alley, or billiard table defined.The owner or occupant of the premises on which any bowling alley, box ball alley, or billiard table is situated is deemed the keeper of that bowling alley, box ball alley, or billiard table, within the meaning of the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 104, § 5; P.L. 1906, ch. 1323, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 125, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 130, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 363, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-3.
RI Gen L § 5-2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-4 - Providence - Regulation of bowling alleys.

§ 5-2-4. Providence — Regulation of bowling alleys.The bureau of licenses of the city of Providence may regulate bowling alleys in that city and make orders as to the manner of building and the hours of using bowling alleys; and in case an order is disobeyed, may issue their warrant, directed to the city sergeant or to any town constable, commanding him or her to take up and destroy any bowling alley kept in violation of that order; and every city sergeant or constable to whom a warrant is delivered shall immediately execute the warrant.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 104, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 125, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 130, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 363, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2721, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-4; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 3; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 3.
RI Gen L § 5-2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-5 - Licenses for shooting galleries required.

§ 5-2-5. Licenses for shooting galleries required.Every person who keeps any pistol gallery, rifle gallery, or other building, or other enclosure in any city or town of this state, where firearms are used, without a license from the city council or other licensing authority of the city or the town council of the town, shall be fined two hundred dollars ($200) for the first offense, and five hundred dollars ($500) for each subsequent offense.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 104, § 2; P.L. 1898, ch. 547, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 125, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 130, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 363, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-5.
RI Gen L § 5-2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-6 - Tax on bowling alleys and shooting galleries.

§ 5-2-6. Tax on bowling alleys and shooting galleries.The city or town council of each city or town shall assess, levy, and collect a tax not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor less than five dollars ($5.00) per annum on every person who owns or keeps a bowling alley or box ball alley in the city or town, except in the city of Providence, for each bowling alley or box ball alley kept by him or her; and a tax not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) per annum for each bowling alley in the city of Providence on its owner or keeper; and a tax not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) per annum for each pistol gallery, rifle gallery, or other building or enclosure referred to in § 5-2-5 on its owner or keeper.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 104, § 7; P.L. 1906, ch. 1323, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 125, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 130, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 363, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-6.
RI Gen L § 5-2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-7 - Bowling alley tax assessed against owner or occupant of building.

§ 5-2-7. Bowling alley tax assessed against owner or occupant of building.The city or town council may assess, levy, and collect the tax referred to in § 5-2-6, for any bowling alley or box ball alley, of any person who owns or occupies the house or building in which the bowling alley or box ball alley is kept.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 104, § 8; P.L. 1906, ch. 1323, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 125, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 130, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 363, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-7.
RI Gen L § 5-2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-8 - Collection and disposition of taxes.

§ 5-2-8. Collection and disposition of taxes.The taxes referred to in § 5-2-6 shall be collected in the manner prescribed for the collection of city or town taxes and appropriated to the use of the city or town in which the tax is collected.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 104, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 125, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 130, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 363, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-8; P.L. 1959, ch. 130, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-2-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-2 - Bowling Alleys, Billiard Tables, and Shooting Galleries|Section 5-2-9 - Sunday operation of bowling alleys and billiard tables.

§ 5-2-9. Sunday operation of bowling alleys and billiard tables.(a) Town or city councils or licensing authorities in any city or town may permit licensees operating bowling alleys, or persons paying a tax for the operation of a bowling alley, to operate rooms or places where bowling, playing of billiards, or pocket billiards for a fee or charge may be engaged in by patrons of those rooms or places on the first day of the week, subject to any restrictions and regulations that the city or town council or licensing authority designates; provided, that the operation of bowling alleys or rooms or places where bowling, playing of billiards, or pocket billiards for a fee or charge is permitted on the first day of the week only between the hours of one o'clock (1:00) p.m. and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight; and provided, that no bowling alley or rooms or places where bowling, playing of billiards, or pocket billiards for a fee or charge is operated on the first day of the week within two hundred feet (200′) of a place of public worship used for public worship.(b) The operation of any bowling alley, room, or place between any hour on the last day of the week and one o'clock (1:00) a.m. on the first day of the week is not a violation of this section.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 23, as enacted by P.L. 1936, ch. 2398, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 362, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 5-2-9; P.L. 1960, ch. 96, § 1.