Section 42-159-1. – Short title.

§ 42-159-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission.” History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 397, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 420, § 2.

Section 42-159-2. – Creation of the commission.

§ 42-159-2. Creation of the commission. There is hereby created and established a permanent commission to be known as the Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission hereinafter referred to as the “commission.” History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 397, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 420, § 2.

Section 42-159-3. – Membership of the commission.

§ 42-159-3. Membership of the commission. (a) The commission shall consist of nineteen (19) members as follows: (1) The director of the department of environmental management, or designee; (2) The president of the Narragansett Bay Yacht Association, or designee; (3) The chief executive officer of US Sailing, or designee; (4) The chief executive officer of […]

Section 42-159-4. – Terms of office.

§ 42-159-4. Terms of office. The members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 397, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 420, § 2.

Section 42-159-5. – Purpose.

§ 42-159-5. Purpose. The commission is created and established to identify, evaluate, and provide recommendations to assist nationally and internationally recognized sailing and marine events, both amateur and professional, and to attract and encourage activity in Rhode Island. In addition, the commission shall advise state and local leaders on the suitability and practicality of hosting […]

Section 42-159-6. – Authority.

§ 42-159-6. Authority. (a) The commission is authorized to accept and empowered to accept and expend funds made available by the United States government or any agency thereof, in order to carry out the commission’s efforts to manage financial support for sailing events. In coordination with the Rhode Island Sailing Foundation, the commission is authorized […]