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 36-14.1-1. – Definitions.
§ 36-14.1-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Business entity” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, or any other entity recognized in law through which business for profit is conducted. (2) “Procurement official” means an elected or appointed state official or employee who has the authority […]
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 36-14.1-2. – Prohibited conduct — Exceptions.
§ 36-14.1-2. Prohibited conduct — Exceptions. (a) No state vendor shall provide goods or services for less than fair market value for the personal use of a procurement official of a state agency if the vendor has sold goods and services during the preceding twenty-four (24) months to the state agency or if the vendor […]
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 36-14.1-3. – Civil penalty.
§ 36-14.1-3. Civil penalty. Every state vendor and every procurement official that knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) per offense. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 487, § 1.
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 36-14.1-4. – Enforcement.
§ 36-14.1-4. Enforcement. (a) The Rhode Island ethics commission is hereby empowered to investigate and adjudicate allegations of violations of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of § 36-14-13 (a) — (f). Upon a finding of violation of this chapter, the adjudicatory panel of the ethics commission may issue an order requiring the violator […]
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 36-15-1 – — 36-15-10. Repealed.
§ 36-15-1 — 36-15-10. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 137, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 648, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 157, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 308, § 1, effective July 5, 1995. For present similar provisions, see Chapter 50 of Title 28.