Section 36-14-21. – Severability.
§ 36-14-21. Severability. If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter and the application of the provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 195, § 3.
Section 36-14-8. – Rhode Island ethics commission — Establishment — Members — Vacancies — Quorum — Compensation and quarters.
§ 36-14-8. Rhode Island ethics commission — Establishment — Members — Vacancies — Quorum — Compensation and quarters. (a) There is hereby established an independent and nonpartisan Rhode Island ethics commission composed of nine (9) members appointed by the governor. The president of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the […]
Section 36-14-9. – Administrative powers of the commission.
§ 36-14-9. Administrative powers of the commission. (a) The commission is hereby empowered to: (1) Engage the services of an executive director and of other legal, secretarial, and investigative employees, who shall be bound by the prohibitions contained in § 36-14-8(f), and to make such other expenditures as are necessary for the effective performance of […]
Section 36-14-10. – Educational powers of the commission.
§ 36-14-10. Educational powers of the commission. (a) The commission is hereby empowered to establish and implement an educational program for the purpose of educating public officials and employees and the general public about the ethical standards embodied in the Rhode Island code of ethics in government, which program may include the preparation and dissemination […]
Section 36-14-10.1. – Continuing ethics education.
§ 36-14-10.1. Continuing ethics education. The commission shall periodically provide a continuing education program on the Rhode Island code of ethics and related laws for major state decision-makers. The program shall be provided at least twice annually and shall consist of continuing education units as established by commission rule and which may be offered through […]
Section 36-14-11. – Advisory powers of the commission.
§ 36-14-11. Advisory powers of the commission. (a) The commission is hereby empowered to issue, at the request of any person covered by the Rhode Island code of ethics in government, advisory opinions on the requirements of this chapter. (b) Any advisory opinion rendered pursuant to this section must be approved, prior to issuance, by […]
Section 36-14-12. – Investigative powers of the commission.
§ 36-14-12. Investigative powers of the commission. (a) The commission is hereby empowered to investigate allegations of violations of the provisions of this chapter and, in furtherance of any investigation, the commission shall have the power to: (1) Compel the attendance of witnesses and require the production of evidence; and (2) Take oral or written […]
Section 36-14-13. – Adjudicative powers of the commission.
§ 36-14-13. Adjudicative powers of the commission. (a) The commission is hereby empowered to adjudicate the merits of allegations of violations of the Rhode Island code of ethics. (1) At such a hearing the commission shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, require the production of evidence, and take oral or written […]
Section 36-14-14. – Removal powers of the commission.
§ 36-14-14. Removal powers of the commission. (a) The commission is hereby empowered to remove from office any state or municipal elected official or any state or municipal appointed official not subject to impeachment in accordance with the provisions of subsections (b) through (d) of this section. (b) Any state or municipal elected official and […]
Section 36-14-15. – Judicial review.
§ 36-14-15. Judicial review. Any action by the commission made pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to review pursuant to chapter 35 of title 42. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 195, § 3.