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 36-14-2. – Definitions.
§ 36-14-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Any person within his or her family” means a spouse and any dependent children of any public official or public employee as well as a person who is related to any public official or public employee, whether by blood, adoption or marriage, as any of the […]
Section 36-14-3. – Code of ethics.
§ 36-14-3. Code of ethics. Sections 36-14-4 — 36-14-7 shall constitute the Rhode Island code of ethics in government. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 195, § 3.
Section 36-14-4. – Persons subject to the code of ethics.
§ 36-14-4. Persons subject to the code of ethics. The following persons shall be subject to the provisions of the Rhode Island code of ethics in government: (1) State and municipal elected officials; (2) State and municipal appointed officials; and (3) Employees of state and local government, boards, commissions, and agencies. History of Section.P.L. 1987, […]
Section 36-14-5. – Prohibited activities.
§ 36-14-5. Prohibited activities. (a) No person subject to this code of ethics shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business, employment, transaction, or professional activity, or incur any obligation of any nature, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her duties or […]