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Section 14-5-8. – Possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana.

§ 14-5-8. Possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana. Notwithstanding any public, special, or general law to the contrary, possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, by a child under seventeen (17) years of age and who is not exempted from penalties pursuant to […]

Section 14-6.1-1. – Execution of compact.

§ 14-6.1-1. Execution of compact. The governor on behalf of the state of Rhode Island is authorized to execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the general assembly signifies in advance its approval and […]

Section 14-6.1-2. – Amendment to compact.

§ 14-6.1-2. Amendment to compact. The governor is authorized and directed to execute with any other state legally joining, an amendment to the compact in substantially the following form: (1) This amendment shall provide additional remedies, and shall be binding only as among and between those party states which specifically execute the same. (2) All […]

Section 14-6.1-3. – Ratification procedure — Effective date.

§ 14-6.1-3. Ratification procedure — Effective date. When the governor shall have executed the compact on behalf of this state and shall have caused a verified copy to be filed with the secretary of state; and when the compact shall have been ratified by no less than thirty-five (35) of the states, and thereafter it […]

Section 14-6.1-4. – Compact administrator.

§ 14-6.1-4. Compact administrator. Pursuant to the compact, the governor is authorized and empowered to designate an officer who shall be the compact administrator and who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations to more effectively carry out the terms of the compact. The compact administrator shall serve […]

Section 14-6.1-5. – Supplementary agreements.

§ 14-6.1-5. Supplementary agreements. The compact administrator is authorized and empowered to enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to the compact. In the event that a supplementary agreement shall require or contemplate the use of any institution or facility of this state or require or contemplate the provision of any […]

Section 14-6.1-6. – Financial arrangements.

§ 14-6.1-6. Financial arrangements. The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the director of administration, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into under it. History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 187, § 2; P.L. 2003, […]

Section 14-6.1-7. – Federal and other aid.

§ 14-6.1-7. Federal and other aid. Any and all donations, gifts, and grants of money, equipment, and services from the federal or any local government, or any agency of it, and from any person, firm, or corporation, for any of the purposes and functions of the compact, may be accepted by and administered by the […]

Section 14-5-1. – Purpose of chapter.

§ 14-5-1. Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage juveniles who are chemically dependent to obtain treatment for substance abuse. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 665, § 1.