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.
Section 36-14-16. – Financial statement to be filed.
§ 36-14-16. Financial statement to be filed. (a) On or before the last Friday in April of each year, the following officials and employees subject to this code of ethics shall file with the commission a financial statement complying with the requirements of this chapter: (1) All state elected officials; (2) All state-appointed officials; (3) […]
Section 36-14-17. – Content of financial statement.
§ 36-14-17. Content of financial statement. (a) The financial statement required herein shall be on a form prescribed by the commission and shall include the account of the financial activity of the person required to file the statement by this chapter, the financial activity of his or her spouse (if not estranged), and any dependent […]
Section 36-14-18. – Disclosure of regulated business interests.
§ 36-14-18. Disclosure of regulated business interests. (a) Every person who is required to file a financial statement pursuant to this chapter and who has, acquires, or divests him or herself of ten percent (10%) or greater equity interest or five thousand dollars ($5,000) or greater cash value interest in a business entity which is […]
Section 36-14-19. – Penalties.
§ 36-14-19. Penalties. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this chapter shall, in addition to the civil penalties provided herein, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and/or imprisonment for no longer than one year. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 195, […]