Section 30-32-5. – Military facility protection program.
§ 30-32-5. Military facility protection program. (a) The purpose of this fund is to address emergent needs relating to mission sustainment, encroachment reduction or prevention, and base retention. All funds appropriated for the purposes of this program are eligible to be used for matching of federal funds. (b) The specific allocation of the funds shall […]
Section 30-32-5.1. – Defense economy community reinvestment program.
§ 30-32-5.1. Defense economy community reinvestment program. (a) The purpose of this fund is to assist defense-dependent municipalities to develop and implement alternative economic diversification strategies that repurpose surplus defense facilities and properties. All funds appropriated for the purposes of this program are eligible to be used for matching of federal funds. (b) The specific […]
Section 30-32-6. – Priority of funding.
§ 30-32-6. Priority of funding. Priority of funding shall be given to allocations that provide at least a twenty percent (20%) match or supplement funds from other sources. History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 1.
Section 30-32-7. – Reports.
§ 30-32-7. Reports. The commerce corporation shall provide the general assembly with a biennial report documenting the allocation and uses of money from this fund. History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 1.
Section 30-32-8. – National security infrastructure support fund advisory commission.
§ 30-32-8. National security infrastructure support fund advisory commission. (a) There shall be established a permanent advisory board that shall consist of seven (7) members: (1) One of whom shall be the secretary of commerce, or his or her designee; (2) Two (2) of whom shall be the co-chairs of the Rhode Island defense economy […]
Section 30-30.3-1. – In-state tuition eligibility.
§ 30-30.3-1. In-state tuition eligibility. (a) Pursuant to the reauthorization of the Federal Higher Education Act of 2008 and passage of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, the following individuals shall be entitled to pay tuition and fees at an institution of higher education at the rates provided for Rhode Island residents […]
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 […]