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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-56.3 - The Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act › Section 42-56.3-3. - Restraint of prisoners and detainees.

§ 42-56.3-3. Restraint of prisoners and detainees.
(a)
Whenever the department of corrections has actual or constructive knowledge that a prisoner or detainee is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, any restraints used on the pregnant prisoner or detainee shall be only those deemed medically appropriate.
(b)
No handcuffs, shackles or other restraints shall be used on a prisoner or detainee known to be pregnant during transport to a medical facility, labor, delivery, or postpartum recovery, unless there are compelling grounds to believe that the prisoner or detainee presents:
(1)
An immediate and serious threat of physical harm to herself, staff or others; or
(2)
A substantial flight risk and cannot be reasonably contained by other means.
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b):
(1)
If the doctor, nurse or other health professional treating the prisoner or detainee requests, based on his or her professional medical judgment, that restraints not be used, any correctional officer accompanying the prisoner or detainee shall immediately remove all restraints; provided further, however, that in the absence of exigent circumstances, as determined by the health professional, the medical director of the department of corrections shall first be consulted;
(2)
Under no circumstances shall leg or waist restraints be used on any prisoner or detainee who is in labor or delivery, nor shall waist restraints be used under any circumstances during postpartum recovery; and
(3)
Upon confirmation by the medical director of the department of corrections that a prisoner or detainee in postpartum recovery may be subject to restraint pursuant to subsection (b), the treating health professional shall, in consultation with the medical director, determine whether leg or hand restraints shall be used.
(d)
If restraints are used on a prisoner or detainee pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), the type of restraint applied and the application of the restraint shall be done in the least restrictive manner necessary; and
(e)
If restraints are used on a prisoner or detainee pursuant to subsection (b), the correctional officer shall submit to the department within five (5) days written findings articulating the grounds that dictated the use of the restraints. These findings shall be kept on file and be made available for public inspection, except that no individually identifying information of any prisoner or detainee shall be made public without the prisoner or detainee’s written consent.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 108, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-56.3 - The Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act › Section 42-56.3-4. - Enforcement.

§ 42-56.3-4. Enforcement.
In addition to any other rights and remedies afforded by law, any person who has been restrained in violation of this chapter may file a civil action for damages and any appropriate and equitable relief in Superior Court. The court may also award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 108, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-56.3 - The Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act › Section 42-56.3-5. - Regulations and notice to prisoners and detainees.

§ 42-56.3-5. Regulations and notice to prisoners and detainees.
(a)
The department shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42 to implement this chapter.
(b)
All prisoners and detainees potentially affected by this chapter shall be advised of the requirements of this chapter and the rules promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) upon admission to the correctional institution and when known to be pregnant.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 108, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-56.3 - The Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act › Section 42-56.3-6. - Training school for youth.

§ 42-56.3-6. Training school for youth.
The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to the training school for youth.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 108, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-56.3 - The Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act › Section 42-56.3-7. - Postpartum recovery defined.

§ 42-56.3-7. Postpartum recovery defined.
For purposes of this chapter, “postpartum recovery” means, as determined by her physician, the period immediately following delivery, including the entire period a woman is in the hospital or infirmary after birth.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 108, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-56.3 - The Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act › Section 42-56.3-8. - Reports.

§ 42-56.3-8. Reports.
The department shall report to the general assembly in January of each year the number of pregnant women incarcerated at the adult correctional institutions during the previous year, and the number who were subject to the use of restraints as specified in § 42-56.3-3(e). These findings shall be made available for public inspection, except that no individually identifying information of any prisoner or detainee shall be made public without the prisoner or detainee’s written consent.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 130, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 192, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-57 - Fort Adams Foundation › Section 42-57-1. - Foundation created.

§ 42-57-1. Foundation created.
The Fort Adams foundation (“the foundation”) is created a body, corporate and politic, to promote interest in and to plan, develop, coordinate, encourage, facilitate, set standards, and programs and projects relating to the restoration, renovation, reconstruction, and use of the historical Fort Adams State Park.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 171, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 196, § 1; P.L. 2023, ch. 23, § 1, effective May 18, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 24, § 1, effective May 18, 2023.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-57 - Fort Adams Foundation › Section 42-57-2. - Purpose.

§ 42-57-2. Purpose.
In order to achieve the objective and to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the foundation shall, in close cooperation with and through recommendations to the director of the department of environmental management, initiate, coordinate, and support planning, development, and conduct of the programs, projects and use of Fort Adams, provide for all activities in a manner which will be consistent with the purposes of this chapter, and carry out all responsibilities provided by this chapter concerning the restoration and use of the Fort Adams structure.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 171, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 196, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-57 - Fort Adams Foundation › Section 42-57-3. - Organization of foundation.

§ 42-57-3. Organization of foundation.
(a)
The foundation shall consist of the director of the department of environmental management, or the director’s designee, a representative of the division of parks and recreation appointed by the director of the department of environmental management, and three (3) public members, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. In making appointments under this section, the governor shall solicit and give due consideration to the recommendations of the following persons, communities, and organizations:
(1)
Rhode Island historical preservation commission;
(2)
City of Newport; and
(3)
Fort Adams Trust board of directors.
(4)
[Deleted by P.L. 2023, ch. 23, § 1 and P.L. 2023, ch. 24, § 1.]
(5) – (9)
[Deleted by P.L. 2013, ch. 146, § 1 and P.L. 2013, ch. 196, § 1.]
In making appointments under this section, the governor shall also give due consideration to the appointment of persons with expertise and experience in the fields of American history, military history, historic preservation, museums, education, historic architecture, and/or engineering.
(b)
The director of the department of environmental management, or the director’s designee shall act as chairperson.
(c)
The power of the foundation shall vest in and be exercised by or under the authority of its members, three (3) of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(d)
Employees of the foundation shall be selected and appointed by the foundation, and shall be vested with those powers and duties that the foundation may determine.
(e)
The governor shall thereupon nominate three (3) members: one of whom shall serve an initial term of one year; one of whom shall serve an initial term of two (2) years; and one of whom shall serve an initial term of three (3) years. Thereafter, all appointed members shall be appointed to serve three-year (3) terms. In the event the senate is not in session on the effective date of this act, the governor may make temporary appointments which shall only be in effect until such time as the senate reconvenes at which time the governor shall appoint three (3) members.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 171, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 113, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 143, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 196, § 1; P.L. 2023, ch. 23, § 1, effective May 18, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 24, § 1, effective May 18, 2023.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-57 - Fort Adams Foundation › Section 42-57-4. - Powers.

§ 42-57-4. Powers.
(a)
The foundation is authorized and empowered:
(1)
To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business;
(2)
To adopt an official seal and alter the seal at pleasure;
(3)
To maintain an office at any place or places within the state as it may designate;
(4)
To sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded. Service of process in any action shall be made by service upon the chairperson of the foundation;
(5)
To employ assistants, agents, and other employees that may be necessary or desirable for its purposes; to contract for and engage consultants, and to utilize the service of other governmental agencies;
(6)
To accept from a federal agency, loans or grants for use in carrying out its purposes, and to enter into agreements with that agency respecting those loans or grants;
(7)
To acquire, purchase, manage, and operate and hold and dispose of real and personal property, to take assignments of rentals and leases, and make and enter into all contracts, leases, and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties;
(8)
To receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program, and to disburse and administer them in accordance with the terms thereof; and
(9)
To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted in this chapter.
(b)
These powers do not remove from the department of environmental management any responsibilities for maintaining, operating, and developing the Fort Adams State Park complex as an integral part of the system.
(1)
The department of environmental management assumes tort liability for the purpose of public access and use of a tour program at the Fort Adams complex, which shall be operated by the foundation with oversight by the department. The department in its oversight capacity shall be engaged in a governmental function, and in any tort action against the state, the damages recovered shall not exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) as identified in § 9-31-2.
(2)
In addition to any other requirements mandated by the department of environmental management, any contractor hired shall be required to carry liability insurance in an amount to be determined by the director.
(3)
The director may, through regulation or memorandum of agreement, create and establish an advisory committee for the Fort Adams State Park.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 171, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 196, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-57 - Fort Adams Foundation › Section 42-57-5. - Reports.

§ 42-57-5. Reports.
The annual report of the commission to the general assembly shall include a complete report of the operations and financial status of the foundation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 171, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-57 - Fort Adams Foundation › Section 42-57-6. - Severability.

§ 42-57-6. Severability.
The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decisions of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 171, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-58 - American and Canadian French Cultural Exchange Commission › Section 42-58-1. - Commission established.

§ 42-58-1. Commission established.
There shall be an American and Canadian French cultural exchange commission to consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be American citizens of French Canadian ancestry and residents of the state; three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the senate president; and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the governor. This commission shall establish, maintain, and develop cultural ties between French-Canadians and Franco-Americans; foster a special interest in the historical and cultural background of both groups, as well as in the economic, political, social, and artistic life of the countries involved; and shall help establish or promote French language programs in the schools of the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 46, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 168, § 3; P.L. 2017, ch. 172, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-58 - American and Canadian French Cultural Exchange Commission › Section 42-58-2. - Terms of office.

§ 42-58-2. Terms of office.
The members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years except that of the three (3) members originally appointed by each of the appointing authorities; one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years and one for a term of three (3) years. The members shall annually elect one of them as chairperson of the commission.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 46, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-58 - American and Canadian French Cultural Exchange Commission › Section 42-58-3. - Authority to accept grants.

§ 42-58-3. Authority to accept grants.
In addition to any of its other powers and responsibilities, the commission is authorized and empowered to accept any grants made available by the United States government or any agency of the United States and the commission, with the approval of the governor, is authorized and empowered to perform those acts and enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the United States or any agency of the United States as may be necessary in a manner and degree that shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the state. The proceeds of grants received shall be paid to the general treasurer of the state and by him or her deposited in a separate fund and shall be utilized for the purposes of the grants.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 118, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-2. - Findings, purposes, and policy.

§ 42-60-2. Findings, purposes, and policy.
The legislature finds and declares that energy in its various forms is essential for the preservation of the safety, health, and welfare of the people of this state. The legislature further finds that events of recent years have demonstrated that abnormal market disruptions, as they relate to energy supplies, could be imminent due to both natural and man-made causes. It is therefore declared that the purpose of this chapter and the policy of this state is to grant to the governor powers to manage abnormal market disruptions as they relate to energy in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state and to preserve their lives and property.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 484, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-3. - Definitions.

§ 42-60-3. Definitions.
Terms used in this title shall be construed as follows, unless another meaning is expressed or is clearly apparent from the language or context:
(1)
“Energy crisis” means a condition of danger to the health, safety, welfare, or economic well being of the citizens of this state due to existing or impending abnormal market disruptions as they relate to energy resources.
(2)
“Energy resource” means the various fuels derived from crude petroleum, coal, natural gas, wood, electricity, and all other resources yielding energy.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 484, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-4. - Information collection.

§ 42-60-4. Information collection.
In order to determine whether or not abnormal market disruptions, as they relate to energy, exist or are impending, there is created the governor’s technical assistance committee, which shall convene at the call of the governor, and shall meet at least semi-annually. The committee shall consist of nine (9) members: a representative of the governor’s office, appointed by the governor who shall serve as chairperson; the attorney general or his or her designee; the director of the department of business regulations or his or her designee; a representative of the governor’s energy office; the executive director of the Rhode Island oil heat institute or his or her designee; the executive director of the Rhode Island petroleum association or his or her designee; a representative of the public utilities commission to be appointed by the director; a representative of the propane retailers organization; and a representative of the American Automobile Association of South Central New England to be appointed by governing bodies of the organization and association. The committee is authorized and empowered to conduct investigations, studies, and surveys and to collect data on energy supplies, prices, demand, and consumption. In conducting investigations, studies, and surveys, the committee, on behalf of the governor, is authorized and empowered to compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, and documents of individuals, firms, associations, and corporations. All officers, boards, commissions, and departments of the state, and the political subdivisions of the state, having information with respect to energy supplies, prices, demand and consumption, shall cooperate with and assist the committee in conducting investigations, studies, and surveys.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 484, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-5. - Declaration of energy crisis.

§ 42-60-5. Declaration of energy crisis.
Whenever the governor finds that existing or impending abnormal, energy resource-related market disruptions threaten the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of this state, he or she shall by executive order declare the existence of an energy crisis in any or all sections of the state. This declaration shall fully describe the nature of the energy crisis and shall be filed with the secretary of state and the city and town clerks in the affected areas and shall remain in effect in any or all sections of the state until it is rescinded by a subsequent executive order or by concurrent resolution of the general assembly at any time after the energy crisis declaration has been in effect for at least sixty (60) days.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 484, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-6. - Powers of the governor.

§ 42-60-6. Powers of the governor.
Upon the issuance of an executive order declaring the existence of an energy crisis, the governor shall have the following powers:
(1)
To cooperate with the president of the United States and federal departments, agencies, and independent establishments, and the offices and agencies of other states in matters pertaining to the energy crisis; and in connection with the energy crisis, to take any measures which he or she may deem proper to carry into effect any request of the president and any other federal officers and agencies that may be charged with responsibilities related to the energy crisis management effort, the protection of the public peace, health, and safety, or the preservation of life, property, and the operation of the economy and society within this state; and
(2)
To use and employ within the state, from time to time, and as he or she may deem expedient, any of the property, services, and resources of the state for the purposes set forth in this chapter; and
(3)
To employ any measures and give any directions to state and local officers and agencies that may be reasonable and necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with the orders, rules, and regulations made pursuant to this chapter; and
(4)
To utilize the services and facilities of existing officers, offices, departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, institutions, and other agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions of the state; and all officers and agencies shall co-operate with and extend their services and facilities to the governor as he or she may request; and
(5)
To establish and implement any programs and plans that he or she deems necessary to control and regulate all energy or energy resources; and
(6)
To take any other action that may be necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state and to preserve their lives and property during the energy crisis. These powers or actions including all contracts, transfers, leases, or loans executed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall terminate and be revoked upon termination of the crisis as set forth in this chapter, and these termination provisions shall be included in all contracts, transfers, leases, or loans entered into pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-7. - Emergency powers of political subdivisions.

§ 42-60-7. Emergency powers of political subdivisions.
To protect life and property, the governing body of each political subdivision of the state is authorized, after the declaration of an energy crisis by the governor, to carry out within its jurisdiction those measures that may be ordered by the governor and any additional measures that the governing body may deem necessary, subject to the limitations and provisions of this chapter; provided, that no action shall be inconsistent with any order, rule, regulation, or action of the governor.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-8. - Enforcement.

§ 42-60-8. Enforcement.
The law-enforcing authorities of the state and of the political subdivisions of the state shall enforce the orders, rules, and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-9. - Orders, rules, and regulations.

§ 42-60-9. Orders, rules, and regulations.
(a)
The governor may make, amend, and rescind any orders, rules, and regulations that he or she may deem advisable to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
All orders, rules, and regulations promulgated by the governor shall become effective immediately except as provided in subsection (c).
(c)
All orders by the governor to amend or suspend certain state rules and regulations in effect prior to the declaration of an energy crisis may become effective no sooner than forty-eight (48) hours after the governor has notified the joint committee on legislative services of the orders and the effective dates of these orders. The orders to amend or suspend state rules and regulations shall become effective unless the committee disapproves the orders within forty-eight (48) hours by a majority vote; provided, however, that the orders shall be effective immediately if approved by the majority of the committee. Thereafter, all of the effective orders, rules, or regulations shall have the full force and effect of law, when, in the event of issuance by the governor, a copy is filed in the office of the secretary of state. All existing provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for the conduct of state business, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, or inconsistent with any order, rule, or regulation issued under the authority of this chapter shall be suspended during the period of time and to the extent that the conflict exists. All orders, rules, and regulations promulgated by the governor pursuant to this chapter shall terminate with the termination of the energy crisis.
(d)
In order to attain uniformity so far as practicable throughout the country in measures taken to aid in energy crisis management, all action taken under this chapter and all orders, rules, and regulations made pursuant to this chapter, where not already specifically provided for, shall be taken or made with due consideration to the orders, rules, regulations, actions, recommendations, and requests of federal authorities relevant to these and, to the extent permitted by law, shall be consistent with these orders, rules, regulations, actions, recommendations, and requests.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-10. - Penalties.

§ 42-60-10. Penalties.
Every person shall obey, observe, and comply with the provisions of this chapter and with every effective order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Violations of any provision of this chapter or of any order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days. Every violation shall be a separate and distinct offense, and, in the case of continuing violation, every day’s continuance of that violation shall be a separate and distinct offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-11. - Liberality of construction.

§ 42-60-11. Liberality of construction.
This chapter shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate its purpose.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60 - Energy Crisis Management › Section 42-60-12. - Severability.

§ 42-60-12. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 326, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60.1 - Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Standards › Section 42-60.1-1. - Purpose.

§ 42-60.1-1. Purpose.
It is declared that the energy wasted by inefficient appliances results in higher utility bills and hastens the need for new electricity generating facilities, and therefore, is a burden to the economic growth and the prosperity of the citizens of the state. Reducing demand for energy is a more cost effective and lower environmental impact strategy than the continuation of the current energy use, and therefore it is in the public interest of the state to establish minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances. Federal legislation already regulates many appliances, but the additional regulation of fluorescent light ballasts will greatly reduce our need to expand energy resources.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 313, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60.1 - Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Standards › Section 42-60.1-2. - Definitions.

§ 42-60.1-2. Definitions.
In this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1)
“Ballast efficiency factor” (BEF) means
BEF
=
RELATIVE LIGHT OUTPUT
POWER INPUT
where relative light output and power input shall be determined by manufacturers’ testing in accordance with the standard ANSI C 32.2-1984.
(2)
“Director” means director of the governor’s office of energy assistance.
(3)
“Fluorescent lamp ballast” or “ballast” means a device designed to operate fluorescent lamps by providing a starting voltage and current, and limiting the current during normal operation, but does not include devices that have a dimming capability or are intended for use in ambient temperatures of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less, or have a power factor of less than .60 for a single F40T12 lamp.
(4)
“F40T12 lamp” means a tubular fluorescent lamp that is a nominal forty (40) watt lamp with a forty-eight (48) inch tube length and one and one-half (1½) inches in diameter.
(5)
“F96T12 lamp” means a tubular fluorescent lamp that is a nominal seventy-five (75) watt lamp with a ninety-six (96) inch tube length and one and one-half (1½) inches in diameter.
(6)
“Luminaire” means a complete lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent lamp or lamps, together with parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect these lamps, and to connect these lamps to the power supply.
(7)
“New appliance” means an appliance that is sold, offered for sale, or installed for the first time and specifically includes floor models and demonstration units.
(8)
“Nominal input voltage” means an input voltage within plus five percent (5%) or minus five percent (5%) of a specified value.
(9)
“Nominal lamp watts” means the wattage at which a lamp is designed to operate and for which it is therefore rated.
(10)
“Relative light output” means the test ballast light output divided by a reference ballast light output using the same reference lamp and expressing the value as a percent. These measurements are made at the ballast’s rated primary voltage.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 313, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60.1 - Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Standards › Section 42-60.1-3. - Scope — Exemptions.

§ 42-60.1-3. Scope — Exemptions.
(a)
The provisions of this chapter apply to the certification and enforcement of efficiency standards for the following types of new appliances sold, offered for sale, or installed in the state:
(1)
Fluorescent ballasts of F40T12 and F96T12 lamps; and
(2)
Luminaires with fluorescent ballasts for F40T12 and F96T12 lamps.
(b)
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to new appliances manufactured in Rhode Island and sold outside of the state; new appliances manufactured outside of Rhode Island and sold at wholesale inside of the state for final retail sale and installation outside of Rhode Island; appliances installed in mobile homes at the time of construction; or appliances designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 313, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60.1 - Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Standards › Section 42-60.1-4. - Prohibition.

§ 42-60.1-4. Prohibition.
No new appliances covered by § 42-60.1-3 may be sold, offered for sale, or installed in the state on or after June 15, 1989, unless the energy efficiency of the appliance meets or exceeds the standards set forth in § 42-60.1-5 of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 313, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60.1 - Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Standards › Section 42-60.1-5. - Efficiency standards — Fluorescent lamp ballasts.

§ 42-60.1-5. Efficiency standards — Fluorescent lamp ballasts.
The ballast efficiency factor (BEF) for all new ballasts designed for the operation of one F40T12 lamp with a nominal input voltage of either 120 or 277 and 40 total nominal lamp watts shall be at least 1.805. The BEF for all new ballasts designed for the operation of two (2) F40T12 lamps with a nominal input voltage of 120 and 80 total lamp watts shall be at least 1.060, and for the operation of two (2) F40T12 lamps with a nominal input voltage of 277 and 80 total nominal lamp watts shall be at least 1.050. The BEF for all new ballasts designed for the operation of two (2) F96T12 lamps with a nominal input voltage of either 120 or 277 and 150 nominal lamp watts shall be at least 0.570.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 313, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60.1 - Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Standards › Section 42-60.1-6. - Certification.

§ 42-60.1-6. Certification.
Manufacturers of appliances covered by this chapter shall certify to the director that those appliances are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The director shall promulgate regulations governing the certification of appliances covered by this chapter and shall publish an annual list of those appliances.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 313, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60.1 - Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Standards › Section 42-60.1-7. - Enforcement and penalty.

§ 42-60.1-7. Enforcement and penalty.
The director shall cause periodic inspections to be made of distributors or retailers of new appliances in order to determine compliance with this chapter. The director shall cause investigations to be made of complaints received concerning violations of this chapter and shall report the results of those investigations to the attorney general. The attorney general may institute proceedings to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act under the provisions of the consumer protection laws of the state. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense, and each day that violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 313, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-60.1 - Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Standards › Section 42-60.1-8. - Regulations.

§ 42-60.1-8. Regulations.
The director shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 313, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-1. - Division of state lottery established.

§ 42-61-1. Division of state lottery established.
There is established a state lottery division within the department of revenue.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 106; P.L. 2005, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 236, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 38, § 9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-3. - Appointment of director of lotteries.

§ 42-61-3. Appointment of director of lotteries.
The lotteries shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of a director, who shall be a qualified person to administer an enterprise of the nature of a lottery. The director shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The appointment shall be reviewed or vetted by the permanent joint committee on state lottery according to Article 6 Section 15 of the Rhode Island Constitution. The director shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the office of the director shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Pursuant to § 42-6-4, in the case of a vacancy while the senate is not in session, the governor shall appoint a director to hold the office until the next session thereof; provided, that no person should serve in such a position for more than three (3) legislative days after the senate convenes unless that person’s name shall have been submitted to the senate for its approval. The director shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the duties of his or her office and shall not be engaged in any other profession or occupation. He or she shall receive any salary that the director of the department of revenue shall determine and shall be in the unclassified service.
The director of lotteries shall be removable by the governor, pursuant to the provisions of § 36-1-7 and for cause only, and removal solely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness for the office shall be unlawful.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 236, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 38, § 9; P.L. 2006, ch. 618, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 641, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-6. - Proceeds of sales — Segregated funds.

§ 42-61-6. Proceeds of sales — Segregated funds.
(a)
All proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares received by a person in the capacity of a sales agent shall constitute a trust fund until paid into the state lottery fund.
(b)
The sales agent shall be personally liable for all proceeds; and failure to pay the lottery division moneys owed, upon demand, from the sales or misappropriation of the funds shall constitute embezzlement under § 11-41-3.
(c)
The provisions of this section shall be enforced and prosecuted by the state police and the attorney general’s office.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 180, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 236, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-6.2. - Insolvency of sales agent.

§ 42-61-6.2. Insolvency of sales agent.
Whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets in the capacity of a sales agent becomes insolvent, or dies insolvent, the proceeds due the state lottery from that person or his or her estate shall have preference over all other debts or demands, except as follows:
(1)
Those due for necessary funeral charges;
(2)
Those due for attendants and medicine during his or her last sickness;
(3)
Those debts due to the United States;
(4)
Those debts due to this state and all state and town taxes; and
(5)
Wages of labor performed within six (6) months next prior to the death of the deceased person, not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1000) to any one person and provided further that the proceeds shall be non-dischargeable in insolvency proceedings instituted pursuant to chapters 7, (11 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.), 11, (11 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq.), and 13 (11 U.S.C. § 1301 et seq.) of the Federal Bankruptcy Act and to any act of the Congress of the United States or proceedings pursuant to the general laws of the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 288, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 321, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-7. - Assignment of prizes.

§ 42-61-7. Assignment of prizes.
No right of any person to a prize drawn shall be assignable, except that payment of any prize drawn may be paid to the estate of a deceased prize winner, and except that any person pursuant to an appropriate judicial order may be paid the prize to which the winner is entitled. The director shall be discharged of all further liability upon payment of a prize pursuant to this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-7.2. - Payment of prizes in excess of six hundred dollars ($600) — Setoff for unpaid taxes.

§ 42-61-7.2. Payment of prizes in excess of six hundred dollars ($600) — Setoff for unpaid taxes.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-61-7 and § 42-61-7.1 relating to assignment of prizes and setoff for child support debts and benefit overpayments, the following setoff provisions shall apply to the payment of any prizes or winning ticket in excess of six hundred dollars ($600).
(1)
With respect to a person entitled to receive the prize or winning ticket who has unpaid taxes owed to the tax administrator in excess of six hundred dollars ($600), as evidenced by the tax administrator pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the lottery director:
(i)
Shall setoff against the amount due to that person after state and federal tax withholding an amount up to the balance of the unpaid taxes owed as evidenced by the tax administrator pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, and the director shall make payment of this amount directly to the tax administrator; and
(ii)
Shall pay to that person the remaining balance of the prize or winning ticket amount, if any, after reduction of the amount setoff above for taxes owed. If in any instance, the lottery director has received notice from more than one claimant agency, the claim for child support arrearage(s) owed to the department of human services shall receive first (1st) priority, the claim for benefit overpayments and interest owed to the department of labor and training the second (2nd) priority, and the claim for taxes owed to the tax administrator the third (3rd) priority.
(2)
The director shall be discharged of all further liability upon payment of a prize or winning ticket pursuant to this section.
(3)
The tax administrator shall periodically within each year furnish the director with a list or compilation of names of individuals, together with any other identifying information and in a form that the director shall require, who as of the date of the list or compilation, have unpaid taxes in excess of six hundred dollars ($600).
(4)
Any party aggrieved by any action taken under this section may, within thirty (30) days of the withholding of the payment by the lottery director, seek a review with the tax administrator, who may, in his or her discretion, issue a temporary order prohibiting the disbursement of funds under this section, pending final decision.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 19, § 14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-8. - Sales above fixed price — Unlicensed sales — Gifts.

§ 42-61-8. Sales above fixed price — Unlicensed sales — Gifts.
No person shall sell a ticket or share at a price greater than that fixed by rule or regulation of the division. No person other than a licensed lottery sales agent shall sell lottery tickets or shares, except that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any individual purchaser from giving lottery tickets or shares to another as a gift. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 236, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-9. - Sales to minors — Gifts.

§ 42-61-9. Sales to minors — Gifts.
No ticket or share shall be sold to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, but this shall not be deemed to prohibit the purchase of a ticket or share for the purpose of making a gift by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older to a person less than that age. Any licensee who knowingly sells or offers to sell a lottery ticket or share to any person under the age of eighteen (18) shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-10. - Prizes to lottery employees.

§ 42-61-10. Prizes to lottery employees.
No lottery prize award shall be awarded to or for any officer or employee of the state lottery division, or any blood relative of that officer or employee living as a member of that officer or employee’s household.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 236, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-11. - Unclaimed prize money.

§ 42-61-11. Unclaimed prize money.
Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket or share shall be retained by the director for the person entitled thereto for one year after the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for the money within that year, the prize money shall automatically revert to the lottery fund and the winner shall have no claim to the prize.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-12. - Deposit of receipts — Reports.

§ 42-61-12. Deposit of receipts — Reports.
The director shall, in accordance with rules and regulations, require any and all lottery sales agents to deposit to the credit of the state lottery fund in financial institutions designated by the division all moneys received by those agents from the sale of lottery tickets or shares, less the amount, if any, retained as compensation for the sale of tickets or shares and less any moneys paid out as prizes by the agents, and to file with the director, or his or her designated agents, reports of their receipts and transactions in the sale of lottery tickets in any form and containing any information he or she may require. The director may make any arrangements for any person, including a financial institution, to perform any functions, activities, or services in connection with the operation of the lottery as he or she may deem advisable pursuant to this chapter and the rules and regulations of the division, and the functions, activities, or services shall constitute lawful functions, activities, and services of the person.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 236, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-61 - State Lottery › Section 42-61-13. - Applicability of other laws.

§ 42-61-13. Applicability of other laws.
No other law providing any penalty or disability for the sale of lottery tickets, or any acts done in connection with a lottery, shall apply to the sale of tickets or shares performed pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 20, § 1.