§ 20-8-1. Entry into compact authorized — Text. The governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the state of Rhode Island with any one or more of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, […]
§ 20-8-10. Audit of commission’s books. The controller of the state of Rhode Island is authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and books of the commission, including its receipts and disbursements, and any other items referring to its financial standing as the controller may deem proper, and to report the […]
§ 20-8-11. Annual appropriations. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and the controller is authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of that sum, or so much of that sum as may be required from […]
§ 20-8-12. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter […]
§ 20-8-2. Amendment of compact. The state of Rhode Island hereby enters into an amendment of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact, § 20-8-1, with any one or more of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida or such other states […]
§ 20-8-3. Rhode Island representatives on interstate commission — Ex officio members. In pursuance of article III of the compact, § 20-8-1, there shall be three (3) members, hereinafter called “commissioners”, of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, “the commission”, from the state of Rhode Island. The first commissioner shall be the director of environmental […]
§ 20-8-4. Appointive commissioner. The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a citizen as a third commissioner who shall have a knowledge of, and interest in, the marine fisheries problem. The term of that commissioner shall be three (3) years and he or she shall hold office until […]
§ 20-8-5. Delegation of powers by director of environmental management. The director of environmental management, as ex officio commissioner, may delegate, from time to time, to any deputy or other subordinate in his or her department or office, the power to be present and participate, including voting as his or her representative or substitute, at […]
§ 20-8-6. Removal of commissioner. Any commissioner may be removed from office by the governor upon charges and after a hearing. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1021, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 20-8-6.
§ 20-8-7. Powers of commission — Co-operation and information furnished by state agencies. There is hereby granted to the commission and the commissioners all the powers provided for in the compact, § 20-8-1, and all the powers necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular. All officers of the state […]
§ 20-8-8. Powers granted supplemental. Any powers granted in this chapter to the commission shall be regarded as in aid of, and supplemental to, and in no case a limitation upon, any of the powers vested in the commission by other laws of the state of Rhode Island or by the laws of the states […]
§ 20-8-9. Accounts and reports — Legislative recommendations. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the governor and the legislature of the state of Rhode Island on or before the tenth day of December in each year, setting forth in detail the transactions conducted by it during […]
