Section 30-31-1. – Declaration of purpose.
§ 30-31-1. Declaration of purpose. The legislature hereby finds and declares: (1) Numerous Rhode Island residents have distinguished themselves in the armed services of the United States by gallantry above and beyond the call of duty; (2) That as a result of that gallantry, these residents have been awarded the medal of honor by the […]
Section 30-31-2. – Creation of committee — Members — Vacancies.
§ 30-31-2. Creation of committee — Members — Vacancies. (a) There is hereby created a permanent committee on Rhode Island medal of honor recipients to consist of nine (9) members of the general public with knowledge of veterans’ affairs to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; provided, however, […]
Section 30-31-3. – Selection of officers.
§ 30-31-3. Selection of officers. Upon organization of the committee, by majority vote, one of its members shall be chosen as chairperson, another of its members shall be chosen vice chairperson, and another of its members shall be chosen as secretary. History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 327, § 1.
Section 30-31-4. – Duties.
§ 30-31-4. Duties. (a) It shall be the duty of the committee to coordinate the activities of veterans’ organizations and other parties interested in veterans’ affairs in order to decide upon a suitable monument or monuments to be placed on the site described in § 30-31-1(3). The committee is hereby empowered to determine the type […]
Section 30-31-5. – Technical assistance.
§ 30-31-5. Technical assistance. The joint committee shall, if it finds it cannot obtain the proper assistance from available sources, contract for such technical services as it shall require to effectuate its purposes. History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 327, § 1.
Section 30-31-6. – Place of meeting — Quorum.
§ 30-31-6. Place of meeting — Quorum. The joint committee on legislative services shall provide adequate space in the state house for the use of the committee; provided, however, that the committee may conduct hearings and hold meetings elsewhere when doing so will better serve its purposes. A majority in number of the committee shall […]