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RI Gen L § 30-31-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-31 - Medal of Honor Recipients|Section 30-31-4 - Duties.

§ 30-31-4. Duties.(a) It shall be the duty of the committee to coordinate the activities of veterans' organizations and other parties interested in veterans' affairs in order to decide upon a suitable monument or monuments to be placed on the site described in § 30-31-1(3). The committee is hereby empowered to determine the type of monument or monuments to be placed on that site and it shall be the exclusive responsibility of the committee to arrange for the placing of a monument or monuments and to maintain the grounds surrounding the monument.(b) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, the committee shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the secretary of state of its activities during that fiscal year. The report shall provide: an operating statement summarizing meetings or hearings held, including meeting minutes, subjects addressed, decisions rendered, rules or regulations promulgated, studies conducted, policies and plans developed, approved or modified, and programs administered or initiated; a consolidated financial statement of all funds received and expended including the source of the funds, a listing of any staff supported by these funds and a summary of any clerical, administrative or technical support received; a summary of performance during the previous fiscal year including accomplishments, shortcomings and remedies; a summary of any training courses held pursuant to the provisions of this section; a briefing on anticipated activities in the upcoming fiscal year; and findings and recommendations for improvements. The report shall be posted electronically on the general assembly and secretary of state's websites as prescribed in § 42-20-8.2. The director of the department of administration shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this subsection.(c) The committee shall conduct a training course for newly appointed and qualified members within six (6) months of their qualification or designation. The course shall be developed by the chair of the committee, approved by the committee, and conducted by the chair of the committee. The committee may approve the use of any committee or staff members or other individuals to assist with training. The training course shall include instruction in the following areas: the provisions of chapters 46 of title 42, 14 of title 36, and 2 of title 38 and the committee's rules and regulations. The director of the department of administration shall, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this act [March 29, 2006], prepare and disseminate training materials relating to the provisions of chapters 46 of title 42, 14 of title 36, and 2 of title 38.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 327, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 14, § 6; P.L. 2006, ch. 16, § 6.
RI Gen L § 30-31-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-31 - Medal of Honor Recipients|Section 30-31-5 - Technical assistance.

§ 30-31-5. Technical assistance.The joint committee shall, if it finds it cannot obtain the proper assistance from available sources, contract for such technical services as it shall require to effectuate its purposes.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 327, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-31-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-31 - Medal of Honor Recipients|Section 30-31-6 - Place of meeting - Quorum.

§ 30-31-6. Place of meeting — Quorum.The joint committee on legislative services shall provide adequate space in the state house for the use of the committee; provided, however, that the committee may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its purposes. A majority in number of the committee shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 327, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-32-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-1 - Short title.

§ 30-32-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "national security infrastructure support fund."History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-32-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-2 - Establishment of fund.

§ 30-32-2. Establishment of fund.There is hereby created the national security infrastructure support fund. The general assembly may from time to time appropriate monies to the national security infrastructure support fund.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-32-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-3 - Definition.

§ 30-32-3. Definition.As used in this chapter, "national security infrastructure" means the land, buildings, equipment or other forms of infrastructure that are principally and predominantly used to support and advance the national security of the United States.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-32-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-4 - Administration of funds.

§ 30-32-4. Administration of funds.(a) The commerce corporation is designated as the public corporation to administer the national security infrastructure support fund and may receive annual funding from appropriations made for that purpose. The funds shall be separately identified with corresponding revenues and expenses within the financial statements of the commerce corporation. No charges or fees for the operating expenses of the fund, such as legal fees or appraisals related to a specific transaction, shall be allocated from the fund to the commerce corporation.(b) Within the national security infrastructure support fund, two (2) distinct grant programs shall be established to carry out the legislative intent of the fund. They shall be known as the:(1) Military facility protection program ("MFPP"), and(2) The defense economy community reinvestment program ("DECRP").History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-32-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-5 - Military facility protection program.

§ 30-32-5. Military facility protection program.(a) The purpose of this fund is to address emergent needs relating to mission sustainment, encroachment reduction or prevention, and base retention. All funds appropriated for the purposes of this program are eligible to be used for matching of federal funds.(b) The specific allocation of the funds shall be determined by the commerce corporation, after consultation with the fund's advisory board, and within the following program guidelines:(1) To provide grants and loans to improve water, sewer, electric, gas, roads, rail systems, runways, navigational, or security systems relating to the support of national security infrastructures located within the state;(2) To secure real estate and tangible property, as well as non-conservation lands, to be used for expansion or to protect against encroachment around national security installations within the state;(3) To support best practices in energy efficiency savings initiatives at military facilities, including renewable energy applications;(4) To support innovative public/private partnerships in military facility operations, including utility, housing, purchasing, and transportation services; and(5) To provide grants to increase the mission-related capabilities of the national security infrastructures located within the state.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-32-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-5.1 - Defense economy community reinvestment program.

§ 30-32-5.1. Defense economy community reinvestment program.(a) The purpose of this fund is to assist defense-dependent municipalities to develop and implement alternative economic diversification strategies that repurpose surplus defense facilities and properties. All funds appropriated for the purposes of this program are eligible to be used for matching of federal funds.(b) The specific allocation of the funds shall be determined by the commerce corporation after consultation with the fund's advisory board and within the following program guidelines:(1) Eligible applicants include defense-dependent municipalities and regions and local economic development organizations located within such communities. The program shall be administered by the commerce corporation and grant awards may be provided to support community-based activities that:(i) Assist communities in defense-dependent municipalities and regions to plan, analyze, and develop transitional strategies that maximize uses for surplus defense properties;(ii) Diversify and further commercialize the local economy of a defense-dependent community; and(iii) Encourage the development of public/private partnerships focused within the high-growth fields of information technology, cyber security, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 2.
RI Gen L § 30-32-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-6 - Priority of funding.

§ 30-32-6. Priority of funding.Priority of funding shall be given to allocations that provide at least a twenty percent (20%) match or supplement funds from other sources.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-32-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-7 - Reports.

§ 30-32-7. Reports.The commerce corporation shall provide the general assembly with a biennial report documenting the allocation and uses of money from this fund.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-32-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-32 - National Security Infrastructure Support Fund|Section 30-32-8 - National security infrastructure support fund advisory commission.

§ 30-32-8. National security infrastructure support fund advisory commission.(a) There shall be established a permanent advisory board that shall consist of seven (7) members:(1) One of whom shall be the secretary of commerce, or his or her designee;(2) Two (2) of whom shall be the co-chairs of the Rhode Island defense economy planning commission;(3) Four (4) of whom shall be representatives of defense dependent-communities, one named by the speaker of the house, one named by the senate president, one named by the minority leader of the house, and one named by the minority leader of the senate; and(4) Additionally, the co-chairpersons may designate additional non-voting, ad hoc members whose technical expertise may be needed based upon national security infrastructure investment issues pending or projects submitted to the fund.(b) This board shall be purely advisory and shall meet whenever a quorum of four (4) shall deem it necessary or at the request of the secretary when grant rounds are contemplated or in process.(c) The co-chairs of the Rhode Island defense economy planning commission shall chair the advisory commission and its meetings.(d) The advisory commission shall meet at the call of the chairpersons.(e) The members of the board shall serve for a period of three (3) years.(f) The purpose of this commission shall be to identify potential projects and to assist the secretary of commerce in evaluating projects for funding under the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 2.
RI Gen L § 30-33-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-33 - The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Act|Section 30-33-1 - Short title.

§ 30-33-1. Short title.This act may be cited as "The Family Military Leave Act".History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 65, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-33-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-33 - The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Act|Section 30-33-2 - Definitions.

§ 30-33-2. Definitions.The following words or phrases, as used in this chapter, mean the following:(1) "Employee" means any person who may be permitted, required, or directed by an employer in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit to engage in any employment. "Employee" does include an independent contractor. "Employee" includes an employee of a covered employer who has been employed by the same employer for at least twelve (12) months, and has been employed from at least one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) hours of service during a twelve-month (12) period immediately preceding the commencement of leave.(2) "Employee benefits" means all benefits, other than salary or wages, provided or made available to employees by an employer and includes group life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, and pensions, regardless of whether benefits are provided by a policy or practice of an employer.(3) "Employer" means any person, partnership, corporation, association, other business entities, the state of Rhode Island, Rhode Island municipalities, and other units of local government.(4) "Family military leave", means leave requested by an employee who is the spouse or parent of a person called to military service lasting longer than thirty (30) days with the state of Rhode Island or the United States pursuant to the orders of the governor of Rhode Island or the President of the United States.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 65, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-33-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-33 - The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Act|Section 30-33-3 - Family military leave requirements.

§ 30-33-3. Family military leave requirements.(a) Any employer, as defined in § 30-33-2, that employs between fifteen (15) and fifty (50) employees shall provide up to fifteen (15) days of unpaid family military leave to an employee during the time federal or state orders are in effect, in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section. Family military leave granted under this act may consist of unpaid leave.(b) Any employer, as defined in § 30-33-2, that employs more than fifty (50) employees shall provide up to thirty (30) days of unpaid family military leave to an employee during the time federal or state orders are in effect, in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section. Family military leave granted under this act may consist of unpaid leave.(c) The employee shall give at least fourteen (14) days notice of the intended date upon which family military leave will commence if the leave will consist of five (5) or more consecutive workdays. Where able, the employee shall consult with the employer to schedule the leave to not unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. Employees taking military family leave for less than five (5) consecutive days shall give the employer advance notice as is practicable. The employer may require certification from the proper military authority to verify the employee's eligibility to take the requested family military leave.(d) An employee shall not take leave as provided under this act unless he or she has exhausted all accrued vacation leave, personal leave, compensatory leave or time, and any other leave that may be granted to the employee, with the exception of sick leave and disability leave.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 65, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-33-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-33 - The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Act|Section 30-33-4 - Employee benefits protection.

§ 30-33-4. Employee benefits protection.(a) Any employee who exercises the right to family military leave under this act, upon the expiration of their leave, shall be entitled to restoration, by the employer, to the position held by the employee when the leave commenced or to a position with equivalent seniority status, employee benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. This section does not apply if the employer proves that the employee was not restored as provided in this section because of conditions unrelated to the employee's exercise of rights under this act.(b) During any family military leave taken under this act, the employer shall make it possible for employees to continue their benefits at the employee's expense. The employer and employee may negotiate for the employer to maintain benefits at the employer's expense for the duration of the leave.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 65, § 1.
RI Gen L § 30-33-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-33 - The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Act|Section 30-33-5 - Prohibited actions.

§ 30-33-5. Prohibited actions.(a) An employer shall not interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise or the attempt to exercise any right provided under this act.(b) An employer shall not discharge, fine, suspend, expel, discipline, or in any other manner discriminate against any employee who exercises any right provided under this act.(c) An employer shall not discharge, fine, suspend, expel, discipline, or in any other manner discriminate against any employee for opposing any practice made unlawful under this act.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 65, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 51.
RI Gen L § 30-33-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense|Chapter 30-33 - The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Act|Section 30-33-6 - Enforcement.

§ 30-33-6. Enforcement.A civil action may be brought to the state court having jurisdiction by any employee to enforce this act. The court may enjoin any act or practice that violates or may violate this act and may order any other equitable relief that is necessary and appropriate to redress the violation or to enforce this act.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 65, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-1 - Definitions and General Code Provisions|Section 31-1-1 - Short title.

§ 31-1-1. Short title.Chapters 1 — 27 of this title may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Code".History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-1.
RI Gen L § 31-1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-1 - Definitions and General Code Provisions|Section 31-1-2 - Applicability of definitions.

§ 31-1-2. Applicability of definitions.Except as otherwise provided, the following definitions of the words and phrases in this chapter apply throughout this title.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-2; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 3.
RI Gen L § 31-1-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-1 - Definitions and General Code Provisions|Section 31-1-3.1 - Autocycles.

§ 31-1-3.1. Autocycles.(a) "Autocycle" means only those motor vehicles that:(1) Do not have more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground;(2) Are designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and foot pedals for acceleration, braking, or shifting;(3) Are equipped with seating that does not require occupants to straddle or sit astride the seating; and(4) Are manufactured and certified to comply with federal safety requirements for a motorcycle.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an "autocycle" shall be considered to be a "motorcycle" as defined in § 31-1-3(l).History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 390, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 404, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-1 - Definitions and General Code Provisions|Section 31-1-4 - Trucks and tractors.

§ 31-1-4. Trucks and tractors.(a) "Covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle" means a vehicle that is transporting a disabled vehicle from the place where the vehicle became disabled to the nearest appropriate repair facility; and, provided the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight that is equal to or exceeds the gross vehicle weight of the disabled vehicle being transported.(b) "Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement, for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry or farm vehicles.(c) "Tow cars and tow trucks" means every motor vehicle ordinarily used for the purpose of towing or removing motor vehicles or assisting disabled motor vehicles.(d) (1) "Trailer transporter towing unit" means a power unit that is not used to carry property when operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination.(2) "Towaway trailer transporter combination" means a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and two (2) trailers or semitrailers:(i) With a total weight that does not exceed twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.); and(ii) In which the trailers or semitrailers carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of the trailers or semitrailers.(e) "Truck" means every motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall determine, in case of doubt, if a motor vehicle is subject to registration as a truck.(f) "Truck tractor" means a non-cargo-carrying power unit that operates in combination with a semi-trailer or trailer, except that a truck tractor and a semi-trailer or trailer engaged in the transportation of automobiles may transport motor vehicles on part of the power unit.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 3; P.L. 1951, ch. 2826, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-4; P.L. 1983, ch. 294, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 324, § 9; P.L. 2018, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 45, § 1.