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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-3. - Purposes of university.

§ 16-32-3. Purposes of university.
The board, as now constituted, and their successors, for the terms for which they have been or for which they hereafter may be appointed regents, shall continue to be a body politic and corporate for the purpose of continuing and maintaining the University of Rhode Island as a university where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach any branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life, as provided in the act of the congress of the United States, approved July 2, 1862, entitled “An Act Donating Public Lands to the Several States and Territories Which May Provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts,” and for the purpose of continuing and maintaining an agricultural experiment station as a department of the college under and in accordance with, and to carry out the purposes of, the act of congress approved March 2, 1887, entitled “An Act to Establish Agricultural Experiment Stations in Connection with the Colleges Established in the Several States Under the Provisions of An Act Approved July 2, 1862, and of the Acts Supplementary Thereto.”
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 66, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 76, § 1; P.L. 1909, ch. 417, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 83, § 1; P.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 688, § 3; P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-4. - Location — Application of federal funds.

§ 16-32-4. Location — Application of federal funds.
The university and experiment station shall, until ordered, continue to be located in the town of South Kingstown upon the estate now occupied by them, and all money received after this under the act of congress, approved March 2, 1887, and under the act of congress approved August 30, 1890, entitled “An Act to Apply a Portion of the Proceeds of the Public Lands to the More Complete Endowment and Support of the Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, Established Under the Provisions of an Act of Congress Approved July Second, Eighteen Hundred Sixty-two,” and all other money which shall be received by the state for the promotion of agriculture or the mechanic arts at land grant colleges under or by virtue of an act of congress shall, as and when received, be paid over to the treasurer of the university, to be used and applied and accounted for by the trustees and officers of the university, with the approval of the state controller, as required by the respective acts of congress under which the money is received.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 66, § 2; P.L. 1899, ch. 668, § 1; P.L. 1906, ch. 1353, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 1913, ch. 960, § 1; P.L. 1915, ch. 1214, § 1; P.L. 1921, ch. 2056, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 83, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 688, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-5. - Authority over experiment station.

§ 16-32-5. Authority over experiment station.
The board of trustees shall have authority over the experiment station of the university located in the town of South Kingstown.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 84; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 688, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-5; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-6. - Activities of experiment station.

§ 16-32-6. Activities of experiment station.
The experiment station at the University of Rhode Island shall continue to expend sums of money received from the United States government for experimental work and agricultural extension service, and shall also continue to promote and encourage the work of farm bureaus and expend sums of money received from federal and state appropriations, subject to budgetary control provided by chapter 3 of title 35.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 84; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-6.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-7. - Duties required by federal acts — Annual report to general assembly.

§ 16-32-7. Duties required by federal acts — Annual report to general assembly.
The trustees and officers of the university shall perform all the duties and make, publish, distribute, and render all bulletins and reports required by the acts of congress or by any act in amendment of these or supplementary to these; and shall also report to the general assembly annually at its January session.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 66, § 2; P.L. 1899, ch. 668, § 1; P.L. 1906, ch. 1353, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 1913, ch. 960, § 1; P.L. 1915, ch. 1214, § 1; P.L. 1921, ch. 2056, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 83, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 688, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-7.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-8. - Policy as to pharmacy college education and intervention program related to the use and misuse of medication and alcohol by the elderly.

§ 16-32-8. Policy as to pharmacy college education and intervention program related to the use and misuse of medication and alcohol by the elderly.
(a)
The general assembly declares that it views with favor and approves as a matter of public policy the establishment of a college of pharmacy within the University of Rhode Island to assume the educational functions of the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences.
(b)
The general assembly declares that there is a need for an education and intervention program related to the use of medication and alcohol by the elderly in elderly housing. The general assembly finds: (1) that the elderly population has the highest use of prescription medication, (2) that many elderly persons do not have an appropriate and complete understanding of their medication use and that the elderly need to improve their quality of life, maintain their ambulatory status, and identify specific medication and alcohol-related problems at an early stage.
(c)
The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy shall initiate an on-site support program for the elderly to foster the appropriate use and to help prevent the misuse of prescription medications and alcohol by the elderly. The program shall focus on both short-term intervention and long-term support. Pharmacists trained in the area of alcohol and drug use and misuse by the elderly shall be placed at a number of selected senior housing units within the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3644, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-8; P.L. 1988, ch. 650, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-10. - Award of degrees — Curriculum and government.

§ 16-32-10. Award of degrees — Curriculum and government.
The board of trustees, with the approval of the president and a committee of the faculty of the university, shall award academic degrees and diplomas and confer honors in the same manner as is customary in American colleges. It shall also be the duty of the president and a committee of the faculty, with the approval of the board of trustees, to arrange courses of study conforming to all acts of Congress, and prescribe any qualifications for the admission of students and any rules of study, exercise, discipline, and government as the president and committee may deem proper.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 84; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 688, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-1; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-11. - Power to guarantee loans.

§ 16-32-11. Power to guarantee loans.
The board of trustees is authorized and empowered to carry out the provisions of §§ 16-32-12 through 16-32-14 in regard to the guaranty of loans made to societies and students at the university.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 84; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 688, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-11; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-12. - Acquisition of land — Guaranty of loans to societies of students.

§ 16-32-12. Acquisition of land — Guaranty of loans to societies of students.
The board of trustees is authorized and empowered on behalf of the university of Rhode Island to acquire land and also to guarantee in the name of the state approved loans made to societies of students at the university, for the purchase or construction, upon lands owned by the university, of society houses which shall serve as student dormitories. Any loans approved, upon default, shall become state obligations in the same manner as any state bond.
History of Section.
P.L. 1922, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 83, § 8; P.L. 1936, ch. 2295, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 9; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 688, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-12; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-13. - Investment of state funds in student loans.

§ 16-32-13. Investment of state funds in student loans.
Any loans made to societies of students at the university under the terms and provisions of §§ 16-32-12 and 16-32-15 shall be eligible for investment for the state investment commission of this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2295, § 2; P.L. 1936, ch. 2379, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 200; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-13; impl. am. P.L. 1958, ch. 164.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-14. - Maximum guarantees outstanding.

§ 16-32-14. Maximum guarantees outstanding.
The amount or amounts guaranteed and the amount or amounts guaranteed under the provisions of § 16-32-12 shall not at any one time exceed in the aggregate the sum of one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000).
History of Section.
P.L. 1922, ch. 2190, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 83, § 9; P.L. 1925, ch. 582, § 1; P.L. 1931, ch. 1697, § 1; P.L. 1932, ch. 1874, § 1; P.L. 1934, ch. 2128, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-14; P.L. 1959, ch. 129, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 67, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-15. - Assumption of defaulted obligations — Lien on property.

§ 16-32-15. Assumption of defaulted obligations — Lien on property.
Whenever default is made on the part of a society in the payment of loans guaranteed under the provisions of § 16-32-12, or any part of them, the board of trustees is authorized to assume the obligation and to make required payments on principal and interest from any of the appropriations available for the university of Rhode Island. In the event of a default, in cases where that board assumes the obligation of a society, the state shall have a lien subject to any mortgages or encumbrances existing at the time on any and all property of the society. The lien may be released after the reimbursement to the state of all payments made on behalf of the society, plus accrued interest.
History of Section.
P.L. 1922, ch. 2190, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 83, § 10; P.L. 1936, ch. 2295, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 12; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 688, § 3; P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-15; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-16. - Marine biology department — Laboratory.

§ 16-32-16. Marine biology department — Laboratory.
The University of Rhode Island is authorized and empowered to establish in connection with the university a department of marine biology. The department shall establish a marine biological laboratory with suitable facilities for research on problems involving animal life in Rhode Island waters. The department shall cooperate with the department of environmental management. The department shall, as facilities permit, offer courses for the training of students planning to enter the fishing industry or to qualify for positions in federal or state fishery departments. Courses in the department of marine biology shall have the same standing as other courses at the college and shall be accepted as credits for degrees.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936 (s.s.), ch. 2470, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 20; P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-16; impl. am. P.L. 1965, ch. 137, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-17. - Appropriations for marine biology.

§ 16-32-17. Appropriations for marine biology.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum as it may deem necessary for maintaining the department of marine biology and the marine biological laboratory; and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum, or so much of the sum as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by the controller of properly authenticated vouchers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, (s.s.), ch. 2470, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 188, § 21; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; G.L. 1956, § 16-32-17.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-18. - Repealed.

§ 16-32-18. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1953, ch. 3154, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 54, effective May 27, 1988.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-19 - — 16-32-24. Repealed.

§ 16-32-19 — 16-32-24. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1953, ch. 3154, § 2-7; G.L. 1956, §§ 16-32-19 — 16-32-24; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 404, § 17, effective August 9, 1996.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-25. - Establishment of college of pharmacy fund.

§ 16-32-25. Establishment of college of pharmacy fund.
All money received pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3644 of the Public Laws of 1956 shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held by the general treasurer or by the university of Rhode Island foundation, as provided in § 16-32-26, in a special fund the income of which shall be made available to the board of trustees to be applied by it solely for use as scholarship grants in the field of pharmacy and allied sciences, in any manner and under any conditions as the board of trustees for higher education may determine. The board of trustees for higher education is authorized and empowered, from time to time, as occasion may require, to draw on the general treasurer or on the university of Rhode Island foundation, for the annual income of the fund, or so much of this amount as may be necessary, to carry out this objective.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-26. - Management of college of pharmacy fund.

§ 16-32-26. Management of college of pharmacy fund.
(a)
The general treasurer shall have the care and management of the fund with full power to regulate the custody and safekeeping of all money and evidences of property belonging to the fund. The treasurer shall deposit, subject to his or her order, to the use of this fund, all dividends, interest, or income arising from it, in any bank or banks, trust company or trust companies, in which funds of the state may be lawfully kept. The treasurer may invest and reinvest, in his or her discretion, the money in the fund at any time and the dividends, interest, and income in any securities or investments in which the deposits in savings banks and participation deposits in banks and trust companies may be legally invested. The treasurer may change and vary the investments from time to time, and he or she may sell and dispose of any investments made, when necessary to meet the draft of the board of trustees as provided in § 16-32-25.
(b)
The general treasurer shall, upon the order of the governor to do so, transfer to the university of Rhode Island foundation created by act of the general assembly at its January 1957 session all money and evidences of property comprising the fund, and then his or her duties with respect to the fund shall cease, and the foundation shall after this hold and administer the fund with all the powers and subject to all the duties imposed upon it by the act of the general assembly with respect to other funds held by the foundation; provided, that the fund shall be held by the foundation as a special fund and shall not be mingled with other funds held by the foundation, and the net income of the fund shall be devoted exclusively to the object specified in § 16-32-25.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-27. - Establishment of landscaping fund.

§ 16-32-27. Establishment of landscaping fund.
All money received pursuant to the provisions of § 16-52-2(b) shall be deemed to be trust funds for the benefit of the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, and the Community College of Rhode Island to be held by the general treasurer in a separate rotary fund for each institution which shall be made available to the presidents of the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, or the Community College of Rhode Island to be applied solely for the purpose of improving landscaping and/or parking facilities at the respective colleges as determined by the presidents of these colleges.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 262, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-28. - Management of rotary fund.

§ 16-32-28. Management of rotary fund.
The general treasurer shall have the care and management of each fund established pursuant to 16-32-27 with full power to regulate the custody and safekeeping of all money and evidences of property belonging to it. The general treasurer shall deposit, subject to his or her order, to the use of each fund, all dividends, interest, or income arising from it, in any bank or banks, trust company, or trust companies, in which funds of the state may be lawfully kept. The general treasurer may invest and reinvest in his or her discretion the money in each fund at any time and the dividends, interest, and income in any securities or investments in which the deposits in savings bank and participation deposits in banks and trust companies may be legally invested. The treasurer may change and vary investments from time to time, and he or she may sell and dispose of any investments made, when necessary to meet the draft of either the president of the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, or the Community College of Rhode Island as provided in § 16-32-27.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 262, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-29. - Applied engineering laboratory.

§ 16-32-29. Applied engineering laboratory.
The applied engineering laboratory building at the Kingston campus of the University of Rhode Island shall be officially named and known as the Chester H. Kirk Applied Engineering Laboratory.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 213, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-30. - Geographic information system — Laboratory.

§ 16-32-30. Geographic information system — Laboratory.
The University of Rhode Island is authorized and empowered to establish in connection with the university and within the department of natural resource sciences a geographic information system laboratory with suitable facilities for developing and maintaining a level of scientific and technical expertise in the use of computer technology in the management of land related natural resources. This will include maintaining a statewide data base of land related economic, physical, cultural, and natural resources and providing for controlled access of this database to the university community, other state, municipal, and federal departments and agencies, and the general public. The university shall, to the extent that facilities are available, offer courses for the training of students and the general public in methods and applications utilizing geographic information systems and shall perform applications research projects involving this technology at this laboratory. The university shall cooperate with and provide technical assistance to the division of planning of the department of administration in the management of the statewide geographic information system and shall advise other state, municipal, and federal departments and agencies and the general public in its use.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 235, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-31. - Appropriations for geographic information system laboratory.

§ 16-32-31. Appropriations for geographic information system laboratory.
The general assembly may annually appropriate any sum as it may deem necessary for maintaining the geographic information system laboratory within the department of natural resources sciences; and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum, or so much of the sum as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by the controller of properly authenticated vouchers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 235, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-32. - Exemption from provisions of administrative procedures act.

§ 16-32-32. Exemption from provisions of administrative procedures act.
The provisions of the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, shall not apply to this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-33. - Receipts from sources other than appropriations.

§ 16-32-33. Receipts from sources other than appropriations.
(a)
Notwithstanding any general laws to the contrary, all receipts from all sources other than state appropriations shall not be deposited into the general fund of the state, but shall be deposited by the general treasurer of the state into a restricted account for the benefit of the board of trustees, and shall be paid out by the treasurer upon the order of the board, without the necessity of appropriation or re-appropriation by the general assembly.
(b)
The board of trustees shall ensure that the university has a structure in place to prohibit the university from accepting funds that would interfere with or restrict academic freedom at the university. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed in a way as to prohibit a donor from earmarking funds for a particular purpose or use, including, but not limited to, research, scholarships, construction, or development.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-34. - Fiscal accounts — Receipts — Petty cash funds.

§ 16-32-34. Fiscal accounts — Receipts — Petty cash funds.
(a)
The treasurer of the university of Rhode Island, as appointed by the board of trustees, shall:
(1)
Keep an accurate account of his or her receipts and expenditures, which shall be audited by the state controller; and
(2)
Turn over to the general treasurer at monthly intervals all sums of money received by him or her during the preceding month which shall be credited to the proper accounts and funds by the general treasurer.
(b)
The state controller shall establish an imprest fund or petty cash fund for the use of the treasurer of the university for expenditures of any nature as may be approved by the state controller.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-35. - Audit of expenditures.

§ 16-32-35. Audit of expenditures.
The pre-audit of all expenditures under authority of the board by the state controller provided for in § 35-6-1 shall be purely ministerial, concerned only with the legality of the expenditure and the availability of the funds, and in no event shall the state controller interpose his or her judgment regarding the wisdom or expediency of any item or items of expenditure.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-36. - Freedom from budget and lease control by other agencies.

§ 16-32-36. Freedom from budget and lease control by other agencies.
In order that the board of trustees may control the personnel and equipment of the university in the interest of educational efficiency, the board and the university are exempt from the provisions of § 35-3-1(a)(5) relating to the employment of personnel, and from any provision of § 42-20-8 that relates to the director of administration.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-37. - Applicability of merit system — Teacher certification — List of positions transferable to classified service.

§ 16-32-37. Applicability of merit system — Teacher certification — List of positions transferable to classified service.
(a)
The appointment, promotion, salaries, tenure, and dismissal of administrative, instructional, and research employees, and secretarial employees not exceeding ten (10) in number, and armed university police officers shall not be subject in any manner or degree to control by the state personnel administrator or by any officer or board other than the board of trustees. The certification of teachers at the university of Rhode Island is abolished, except for teachers who elect to come or remain under it.
(b)
All positions that are exempt from the merit system law, chapter 4 of title 36, that become vacant or that are to be established, must be forwarded to the state personnel administrator, who shall determine whether the position(s) in question shall remain in the board of trustees non-classified service or be established in the classified service of the state.
(c)
No position presently in the classified service of the state subject to the merit system law, chapter 4 of title 36, shall be changed or modified so as to establish the position in the board of trustees non-classified service.
(d)
Faculty positions, presidents, vice presidents, deans, assistant deans, and student employees of the university shall not be covered by the preceding provisions and shall remain in the non-classified service of the board.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-38. - Permanent status for non-classified employees.

§ 16-32-38. Permanent status for non-classified employees.
All non-classified employees of the board of trustees who shall have twenty (20) years, not necessarily consecutive, of service credit, these credits having been earned in either the classified, non-classified, or unclassified service or any combination of these, shall be deemed to have acquired full status in their positions as the status is defined by § 36-4-59 with the base entry date prior to August 8, 1996; provided, that this provision shall not apply to faculty employed by the board nor shall it apply to non-classified employees who have acquired tenure as faculty.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-39. - Longevity payments — Non-classified employees.

§ 16-32-39. Longevity payments — Non-classified employees.
(a)
The non-classified employees of the board of trustees, except for faculty employees and except for non-classified employees already receiving longevity increases, shall be entitled to a longevity payment in the amount of five percent (5%) of base salary after ten (10) years of service and increasing to a total of ten percent (10%) of base salary after twenty (20) years of service. The provisions of this section will apply only to employees with a pay grade under nineteen (19). The longevity payments shall not be included in base salary.
(b)
The board of trustees is authorized to promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of this section.
(c)
Beginning on July 1, 2011, notwithstanding any rule, regulation, or provision of the public laws or general laws to the contrary, there shall be no further longevity increases for employees of the board of trustees; provided, however, for employees with longevity provisions pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement in effect on June 1, 2011, longevity increases shall cease beginning on July 1, 2011, or beginning upon the expiration of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, whichever occurs later. To the extent an employee has previously accrued longevity payments, the amount of the longevity payment earned by the employee for the last pay period in June, 2011, shall be added to the employee’s base salary as of June 30, 2011, or in the case of an employee with longevity provisions pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement in effect on June 1, 2011, the amount of the longevity payment earned by the employee for the latter of the last pay period in June or the last pay period prior to the expiration of the applicable collective bargaining agreement shall be added to the employee’s base salary as of June 30, 2011, or upon the expiration of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, whichever occurs later.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-40. - Appointment of campus police.

§ 16-32-40. Appointment of campus police.
(a)
The board of trustees may appoint one or more persons who may act as police officers upon the property and highways of the university subject to the control of the board and upon the streets and highways immediately adjacent to those lands. The campus police officers shall protect the property of the university; suppress nuisances and disturbances and breaches of the peace; and enforce laws and regulations for the preservation of good order. They shall have the same powers and authority as that conferred upon municipal police officers, including the power to arrest persons for violations of state criminal statutes or for violations of city or town ordinances of the city or town in which the institution is located. They shall be required to attend and successfully complete the municipal police training academy before they shall be allowed to carry firearms. Additionally, any campus police officer observing the violation of any rule or regulation of the board adopted pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, parking and traffic regulations, may issue a summons in the manner and form set forth in § 31-27-12 or § 31-41.1-1 returnable to the district court, the police court of the city or town where the violation occurs, or the traffic tribunal as provided by law.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fines and penalties recovered for violation of rules and regulations made under authority of this section shall be accounted for by the appropriate authority, which shall forward all fines or penalties for nonmoving traffic violations to the general treasurer for use by the college or university on whose campus the citation or violation was issued in accordance with § 16-32-27.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-41. - Conflicts of interest.

§ 16-32-41. Conflicts of interest.
No member of the board of trustees shall be employed in any position under the jurisdiction of the board, nor contract in any manner for any purpose with the board; nor shall the board purchase, sell, or lease any land, property, or supplies from or to any firm or business association of which any member of the board is owner, part owner, or officer or director. No person related by consanguinity or affinity in the first degree to any member of the board shall be employed in any capacity under the board’s jurisdiction.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32 - University of Rhode Island [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32-42. - Existing bond debt.

§ 16-32-42. Existing bond debt.
The board of trustees is authorized to take all actions, and execute and deliver all agreements or instruments, necessary or convenient for the board to assume all of the obligations on behalf of, and in replacement of, or jointly with the council on postsecondary education under outstanding bonds issued by the Rhode Island health and educational building corporation or outstanding lease certificates of participation, in either case, issued for the benefit of the university of Rhode Island, the community college of Rhode Island, and/or Rhode Island college as may be necessary to ensure, among other items, that the university continues to meet its obligations under such bonds or certificates.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-1. - Short title.

§ 16-32.1-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-2. - Creation and powers.

§ 16-32.1-2. Creation and powers.
(a)
There is hereby authorized, created and established a public corporation having a legal existence distinct from the state and not constituting a department of state government, to be known as the university of Rhode Island research foundation, with such powers as are set forth in this chapter, for the purposes of the development of scientific research, technology, commercialization of intellectual property and such other purposes as may be necessary to develop, promote and enhance scientific research and technology at the university of Rhode Island.
(b)
The research foundation is authorized, created and established for the benefit of the university of Rhode Island and shall be organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes of the university of Rhode Island within the meaning of § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with the following powers and purposes:
(1)
To aid and assist the university of Rhode Island in the establishment, development and fostering of scientific research and technology which will further the learning opportunities, programs, services and enterprises of the university and of the state of Rhode Island;
(2)
To assist in providing research programs at the university of Rhode Island which will provide for the advancement of education and educational programs at the university of Rhode Island and which will provide for opportunities to individuals for learning and training in subjects useful to the individual and beneficial to the community;
(3)
To promote, encourage and foster the education and training services, scientific investigations, technology development and technology commercialization at the university of Rhode Island;
(4)
To pursue, obtain and protect intellectual property rights (including patents, trademarks, tangible materials and copyrights) in and to all valuable intellectual property flowing from or belonging to the university of Rhode Island and to administer such intellectual property in conformity with applicable state and federal laws;
(5)
To carry on any other lawful purpose within the meaning of § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in connection with its purposes.
(c)
The research foundation and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law or until the corporation shall cease entirely and continuously to conduct or be involved in any business or transactions in furtherance of its purposes. Upon termination of the research foundation and its corporate existence, all of its rights, assets and properties shall pass to and be vested in the board of trustees for the benefit of the university of Rhode Island.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-3. - Additional powers.

§ 16-32.1-3. Additional powers.
The research foundation shall have, in addition to the powers enumerated in § 16-32.1-2, all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter including, but not limited to, the power to:
(1)
Sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name;
(2)
Have a corporate seal that may be altered from time to time at its pleasure, and use the seal by causing it, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced;
(3)
Sell, convey, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property, assets and accounts for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as the research foundation shall determine;
(4)
Make contracts, liabilities and borrow money as the research foundation may determine;
(5)
Make and execute all contracts and agreements and instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of the powers and functions of the research foundation granted by this chapter;
(6)
Receive, take, hold, invest, manage, administer, control and generally care for any intellectual or personal property, which it may be given, devised or otherwise conveyed or made available to the research foundation.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-4. - Board of directors.

§ 16-32.1-4. Board of directors.
(a)
The business and affairs of the research foundation shall be managed by a thirteen (13) member board of directors. The board of directors shall include four (4) ex-officio voting members:
(1)
The president of the University of Rhode Island;
(2)
The vice president for administration of the University of Rhode Island;
(3)
The vice president for research of the University of Rhode Island; and
(4)
The Chairman of the Board of Governors or his or her designee. The remaining nine (9) members of the board of directors shall be appointed by the President of the University of Rhode Island and serve an initial term as follows: one-third (⅓) of the directors serving a one year term; one-third (⅓) of the directors serving a two (2) year term, and one-third (⅓) of the directors serving a three (3) year term.
(b)
Thereafter, at each annual meeting, as vacancies on the board occur from expiration of term, the board shall elect members of the board who shall serve for a three (3) year term. Vacancies other than from expiration of term may be filled by the remaining members of the board at a special meeting called for that purpose. An outgoing director shall not be permitted to vote on his or her successor.
(c)
Each director, other than ex-officio directors, shall hold office for the term for which elected and until a successor is elected and may be re-elected to two (2) additional three (3) year terms.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-5. - Meetings of the board of directors.

§ 16-32.1-5. Meetings of the board of directors.
The first meeting of the board of directors shall be called by notice signed by one or more members of the board of directors stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting, and mailed to each director at his/her usual place of residence at least five (5) days before the day appointed for the meeting; provided, however, that the first meeting of the board of directors may be held by agreement in writing of all such board of directors without such notice. At the first meeting the board of directors shall organize the research foundation by adopting such bylaws, rules and regulations as they shall deem necessary for the election of officers, the admission of new members, the management and safekeeping of the foundation’s property, and generally for conducting its affairs and carrying out of the purposes of its organization, by electing the executive board and such other officers as the bylaws of the research foundation shall provide, and by taking such other action as they may deem appropriate in the premises.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-6. - Use of university name.

§ 16-32.1-6. Use of university name.
(a)
The research foundation may use, in connection with its lawful business and activities, the name of the University of Rhode Island and University of Rhode Island’s logo, informal seal and other symbols and marks of the University of Rhode Island upon prior written approval from the President of the University of Rhode Island.
(b)
The research foundation will not authorize the use of the University of Rhode Island name or symbols to any person or entity without the written approval of the president of the University of Rhode Island.
(c)
The research foundation shall cease using the University of Rhode Island name and symbols upon notice to cease such use from the president of the University of Rhode Island, in which event, the research foundation shall cease such use immediately and will have ninety (90) days to bring such use to full closure.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-7. - Exemption from taxation.

§ 16-32.1-7. Exemption from taxation.
The research foundation, its franchise, income and all of its intellectual and personal assets, where-so-ever situated, shall be exempt from all taxation by the state and any agency thereof and any municipal corporation therein.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-8. - Annual report and audit.

§ 16-32.1-8. Annual report and audit.
The research foundation shall submit to the board of trustees an audited report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year. The report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the research foundation operations during the preceding fiscal year. The research foundation shall cause an independent audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each fiscal year.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-32.1 - The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-32.1-9. - Chapter controlling over inconsistent provisions.

§ 16-32.1-9. Chapter controlling over inconsistent provisions.
Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law or ordinance, general, special or local, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 232, § 1.