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RI Gen L § 42-84-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-84 - Forms Management Center Act|Section 42-84-1 - Legislative purpose.

§ 42-84-1. Legislative purpose.The general assembly recognizes the need to create a forms management center to review and redesign forms used in state government. The goals are to eliminate duplication and reduce the total number of forms. In addition, the center will train state agency staff in the use of forms and in form design, as well as actually procuring state forms and promoting interagency standardization and use of forms. The results can be increased efficiency and considerable cost savings.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 371, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-84-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-84 - Forms Management Center Act|Section 42-84-2 - Short title.

§ 42-84-2. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "Forms Management Center Act."History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 371, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-84-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-84 - Forms Management Center Act|Section 42-84-3 - Forms management center established.

§ 42-84-3. Forms management center established.The director of the department of administration shall establish an activity within the department to be known as the "forms management center" for the coordination, orderly design, implementation and maintenance of a statewide forms management program.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 371, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-84-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-84 - Forms Management Center Act|Section 42-84-4 - Powers and duties.

§ 42-84-4. Powers and duties.The director, through the forms management center, shall:(1) Coordinate a forms management program for all state agencies and educational institutions and provide assistance in establishing internal and external forms management capabilities;(2) Study, develop, coordinate, and initiate forms of interagency and common administrative usage, and establish basic state design and specification criteria to effect the standardization of state forms;(3) Provide assistance to state agencies and educational institutions for economical forms design and forms art work composition and establish and supervise control procedures to prevent the undue creation and reproduction of state forms;(4) Provide assistance, training, and instruction in forms management techniques to state agencies and educational institutions forms management representatives and departmental forms coordinators, and provide direct administrative and forms management assistance to new state organizations or institutions as they are created;(5) Maintain a central cross index of state forms to facilitate the standardization of these forms, to eliminate redundant forms, and to provide a central source of forms usage and availability information;(6) Utilize appropriate procurement techniques to take advantage of competitive bidding, consolidated orders, and contract procurement of forms, and work directly with the public printer toward more efficient, economical and timely procurement receipt, storage and distribution of state forms;(7) Coordinate the forms management program with the existing state archives and records management program to insure timely disposition of outdated forms and related records;(8) Conduct periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the overall forms management program and the forms management practices of the individual state educational institutions and state agencies, and maintain records, which indicate net dollar savings which have been realized through centralized forms management;(9) Enter into agreements which delegate implementing action to state agencies or educational institutions where the mutually developed arrangements will result in the most timely and economical method of accomplishing the responsibilities set forth in this section; and(10) Develop and promulgate rules and standards to implement the overall purposes of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 371, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-84-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-84 - Forms Management Center Act|Section 42-84-5 - Forms management representative.

§ 42-84-5. Forms management representative.All educational institutions and agencies of the state shall cooperate with and support the development and implementation of the statewide forms management program. To assist in the coordination and implementation of the forms management program, each state educational institution and agency shall appoint a forms management representative.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 371, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-84-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-84 - Forms Management Center Act|Section 42-84-6 - Reports required.

§ 42-84-6. Reports required.On or before December 31 of each year, the director shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, and the auditor general a report concerning forms management, which shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:(1) A detailed statement of the activities and accomplishments of the forms management center during the preceding year;(2) The director's assessment of the effectiveness of the forms management center in carrying out the duties specified in § 42-84-4; and(3) The director's recommendations for administrative action, legislation, and/or executive orders as are necessary or desirable to implement the goals of forms management as set forth in § 42-84-1. The recommendations shall include the director's recommendation as to whether the activities of the forms management center should be expanded, modified, or transferred.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 168, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 437, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-84-7; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 119.
RI Gen L § 42-84-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-84 - Forms Management Center Act|Section 42-84-7 - Severability.

§ 42-84-7. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 371, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-84-6.
RI Gen L § 42-84.1-1 - 42-84.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-84.1 - Paperwork Reduction|Section 42-84.1-1 - 42-84.1-5 - Repealed.

§ 42-84.1-1 — 42-84.1-5. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-85-1 - 42-85-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-85 - Coordinating Council for State Library, Archival, and Information Services|Section 42-85-1 - 42-85-4 - Repealed.

§ 42-85-1 — 42-85-4. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-86-1 - 42-86-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-86 - Film Commission|Section 42-86-1 - 42-86-10 - Repealed.

§ 42-86-1 — 42-86-10. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-87-1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-87 - Civil Rights of People With Disabilities|Section 42-87-1.2 - Qualification standards.

§ 42-87-1.2. Qualification standards.A covered entity shall not use qualification standards, employment tests, or other selection criteria based on an individual's uncorrected vision unless the standard, test, or other selection criteria, as used by the covered entity, is shown to be job-related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 96, § 8; P.L. 2009, ch. 97, § 8.
RI Gen L § 42-87-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-87 - Civil Rights of People With Disabilities|Section 42-87-2 - Discrimination prohibited.

§ 42-87-2. Discrimination prohibited.No otherwise qualified person with a disability shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be subject to discrimination by any person or entity doing business in the state; nor shall any otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program, activity or service of, or, by any person or entity regulated, by the state or having received financial assistance from the state or under any program or activity conducted by the state, its agents or any entity doing business with the state.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 271, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 18.
RI Gen L § 42-87-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-87 - Civil Rights of People With Disabilities|Section 42-87-4 - Civil liability.

§ 42-87-4. Civil liability.(a) Any person with a disability who is the victim of discrimination prohibited by this chapter may bring an action in the superior court against the person or entity causing the discrimination for equitable relief, compensatory and/or punitive damages or for any other relief that the court deems appropriate.(b) No person with a disability whose action for discrimination is otherwise within the jurisdiction of the commission for human rights under chapter 5 of title 28, chapter 24 of title 11 or chapter 37 of title 34 may bring an action under this section, unless the commission for human rights has failed to act upon that person's complaint within sixty (60) days of filing, or the commission has issued a final order on the complaint.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 271, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 144, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 18.
RI Gen L § 42-88-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-88 - The J. Howard Mcgrath Judicial Complex|Section 42-88-1 - J. Howard McGrath Judicial Complex.

§ 42-88-1. J. Howard McGrath Judicial Complex.The new Rhode Island judicial complex, to be located on Tower Hill Road in the town of South Kingstown, shall be named the "J. Howard McGrath Judicial Complex".History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 1, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-89-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-89 - The Frank Licht Judicial Complex|Section 42-89-1 - Providence County Court House.

§ 42-89-1. Providence County Court House.The Providence County Court House shall be named and known as the "Frank Licht Judicial Complex".History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 132, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-90-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-90 - Disclosure of Names of State Government Consultants|Section 42-90-1 - Public disclosure required.

§ 42-90-1. Public disclosure required.(a) All departments, commissions, boards, councils, other agencies in the government of the state and public corporations shall annually prepare and submit to the budget office by October 1 a list containing:(1) The name of any person privatization contractor, or vendor who performed legal, medical, accounting, engineering, or any other professional, technical or consultant service to the department, commission, board, council, agency or public corporation on a contractual basis during the previous fiscal year; and(2) The amount of compensation received by each consultant during the previous fiscal year.(b) All departments, commissions, boards, councils, other agencies in the government of the state and public corporations shall prepare and submit to the budget office on an annual basis by October 1 a contracting report containing:(1) Digital/Electronic copies of all contracts or agreements by which a nongovernmental person or entity agrees with the department, commission, board, council, agency or public corporation to provide services, valued at one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, which are substantially similar to and in replacement of work normally performed by an employee of the department, commission, board, council, agency or public corporation.(2) [Deleted by P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 9, § 4].(c) The budget office shall post electronic/digital copies of all contracts and reports online using the state's transparency portal or an equivalent website, available for public inspection, annually no later than December 1 of each year.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 160, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 172, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 646, § 2; P.L. 2009, ch. 332, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 9, § 4.
RI Gen L § 42-91-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-91 - Small Business Advocacy Council|Section 42-91-1 - Creation of council.

§ 42-91-1. Creation of council.There is created and established a "small business advocacy council", hereinafter referred to as the "council".History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 189, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-91-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-91 - Small Business Advocacy Council|Section 42-91-3 - Purpose and duties.

§ 42-91-3. Purpose and duties.(a) The purpose of the council shall be to develop those specific and comprehensive recommendations for executive and legislative action as may be necessary and proper to maintain and encourage the continued viability of small businesses in the state. To enable it to carry out that purpose, the council shall study the following matters and any others it deems appropriate:(1) The problems and needs of small businesses.(2) The role of small businesses in creating jobs, and what will assist small businesses in carrying out that role.(3) The status of women and minorities as small business owners.(4) The rules and regulations of the various departments, boards, and agencies of state and local government that affect small businesses.(5) The policies, practices, and procedures of governmental bodies in dealing with small businesses.(6) The communication of information concerning state and federal programs that may provide assistance to small businesses.(7) The promotion of a continuing dialogue between government and small business.(b) The council is empowered to appoint subcommittees to study specialized areas of concern and to report their findings to the council.(c) The council is empowered to seek the advice and assistance of the United States Small Business Association, the United States Small Business Development Center, members of local small business associations, and members of small business councils of chambers of commerce.(d) All departments, boards, and agencies of the state shall cooperate with the council and furnish any advice and information, documentary and otherwise, that may be necessary or desirable to facilitate the purposes of this chapter.(e) The council shall:(1) Advise the ombudsman established pursuant to § 42-35.1-5 on matters of concern to small businesses relating to the enforcement activities of agencies;(2) Report to the ombudsman on substantiated instances of enforcement actions of agencies against small business concerns including any findings or recommendations of the council as to agency enforcement policies or practices;(3) Prior to publication, provide comment on the annual report of the ombudsman prepared under § 42-35.1-3.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 189, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 608, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 229, § 2; P.L. 2009, ch. 230, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-91-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-91 - Small Business Advocacy Council|Section 42-91-4 - Reports.

§ 42-91-4. Reports.The council shall serve as a continuing advisory body and shall report its recommendations to the governor and general assembly from time to time, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry out the recommendations; provided, however, that the council shall file an annual report on or before January 30 each year with the governor and the general assembly.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 189, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-92-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-92 - Equal Access to Justice for Small Businesses and Individuals|Section 42-92-1 - Purpose.

§ 42-92-1. Purpose.(a) It is declared that both the state and its municipalities and their respective various agencies possess a tremendous power in their ability to affect the individuals and businesses they regulate or otherwise affect directly. The legislature further finds that the abilities of agencies to determine benefits, impose fines, suspend or revoke licenses, or to compel or restrict activities imposes a great, and to a certain extent, unfair, burden upon individuals and small businesses in particular. The legislature further finds that this situation often tempts state agencies to proceed against individuals or small businesses which are least able to contest the agency's actions, and that often results in actions other than those which are in the best interest of the public.(b) The legislature further finds that by contesting an unjust agency action and prevailing, the individual or small business often performs an important service to the public because it compels the agency to enforce the laws of this state and respective municipalities as they were written by the elected representatives of this state or the respective municipalities. Therefore, in order to encourage individuals and small businesses to contest unjust actions by the state and/or municipal agencies, the legislature hereby declares that the financial burden borne by these individuals and small businesses should be, in all fairness, subject to state and/or municipal reimbursement of reasonable litigation expenses when the individual or small business prevails in contesting an agency action, which was without substantial justification.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-92-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-92 - Equal Access to Justice for Small Businesses and Individuals|Section 42-92-2 - Definitions.

§ 42-92-2. Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Adjudicative officer" means the deciding official, without regard to whether the official is designated as an administrative law judge, a hearing officer or examiner, or otherwise, who presided at the adversary adjudication.(2) "Adjudicatory proceedings" means any proceeding conducted by, or on behalf of, the state, administratively or quasi-judicially, which may result in the loss of benefits; the imposition of a fine; the adjustment of a tax assessment; the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or permit; or which may result in the compulsion or restriction of the activities of a party. Any agency charged by statute with investigating complaints shall be deemed to have substantial justification for the investigation and for the proceedings subsequent to the investigation.(3) "Agency" means any state and/or municipal board, commission, council, department, or officer, other than the legislature or the courts, authorized by law to make rules or to determine contested cases; to bring any action at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, injunctive and other relief; or to initiate criminal proceedings. This shall include contract boards of appeal, tax proceedings, and employment security administrative proceedings.(4) "Municipality" means the individual cities and towns in the state of Rhode Island and including, but not limited to, any city or town housing authority, fire, water, sewer district, local or regional school district, public building authority, or other municipal financed agency or department.(5) "Party" means any individual whose net worth is less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) at the time the adversary adjudication was initiated; and, any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization doing business and located in the state, which is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and which employs one hundred (100) or fewer persons at the time the adversary adjudication was initiated.(6) "Reasonable litigation expenses" means those expenses which were reasonably incurred by a party in adjudicatory proceedings, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, witness fees of all necessary witnesses, and other costs and expenses as were reasonably incurred, except that:(i) The award of attorney's fees may not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per hour, unless the court determines that special factors justify a higher fee;(ii) No expert witness may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate of compensation for experts paid by this state.(7) "Substantial justification" means that the initial position of the agency, as well as the agency's position in the proceedings, has a reasonable basis in law and fact.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 376, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 280, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 77, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-92-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-92 - Equal Access to Justice for Small Businesses and Individuals|Section 42-92-3 - Award of reasonable litigation expenses.

§ 42-92-3. Award of reasonable litigation expenses.(a) Whenever the agency conducts an adjudicatory proceeding subject to this chapter, the adjudicative officer shall award to a prevailing party reasonable litigation expenses incurred by the party in connection with that proceeding. The adjudicative officer will not award fees or expenses if he or she finds that the agency was substantially justified in actions leading to the proceedings and in the proceeding itself. The adjudicative officer may, at his or her discretion, deny fees or expenses if special circumstances make an award unjust. The award shall be made at the conclusion of any adjudicatory proceeding, including, but not limited to, conclusions by a decision, an informal disposition, or termination of the proceeding by the agency. The decision of the adjudicatory officer under this chapter shall be made a part of the record and shall include written findings and conclusions. No other agency official may review the award.(b) If a court reviews the underlying decision of the adversary adjudication, an award for fees and other expenses shall be made by that court in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 215, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-92-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-92 - Equal Access to Justice for Small Businesses and Individuals|Section 42-92-4 - Procedures.

§ 42-92-4. Procedures.Any agency authorized to conduct an adjudicatory proceeding shall, by rule, establish uniform procedures for the submission and consideration of applications for an award under this section. Claimants must be given at least thirty (30) days to apply.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 215, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-92-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-92 - Equal Access to Justice for Small Businesses and Individuals|Section 42-92-5 - Appeal.

§ 42-92-5. Appeal.Any party dissatisfied with the fee determination by the adjudicatory officer may appeal to the court having jurisdiction to review the merits of the underlying decision of the agency adversary adjudication. If the court grants the petition, it may modify the fee determination if it finds that the failure to make an award, or the calculation of the amount of the award, was not substantially justified based upon a de novo review of the record.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 215, § 1.