Section 42-64.8-1. – Short title.

§ 42-64.8-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Urban Infrastructure Commission.” History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 236, § 1.

Section 42-64.8-2. – Legislative findings.

§ 42-64.8-2. Legislative findings. (a) It is found and declared that Rhode Island’s urban centers serve as centers of economic activity and offer a wide range of cultural and architectural assets; that these and other assets continue to contribute greatly to the economic and cultural prosperity of the state’s urban centers, the greater metropolitan area, […]

Section 42-64.8-3. – Creation of the commission.

§ 42-64.8-3. Creation of the commission. There is hereby created and established the Rhode Island urban infrastructure commission hereinafter referred to as “the commission.” The legislative authority for the commission shall cease as of February 15, 2004. History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 236, § 1.

Section 42-64.8-4. – Membership of commission.

§ 42-64.8-4. Membership of commission. (a) The commission shall be composed of ten (10) members as follows: (1) The chairperson of the house finance committee or his or her designee; (2) The chairperson of the senate finance committee or his or her designee; (3) The director of administration or his or her designee; (4) The […]

Section 42-64.8-5. – Purposes.

§ 42-64.8-5. Purposes. The urban infrastructure commission is authorized, created and established to develop a state-supported economic development financing tool known as the urban renaissance fund and the necessary supporting legislation to assist eligible urban cities and towns in local economic development projects and activities. History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2003, […]

Section 42-64.8-6. – Powers.

§ 42-64.8-6. Powers. The urban infrastructure commission shall develop an action plan to create and finance an urban renaissance fund. The plan shall include, but not be limited to: (a) The financial and administrative mechanisms necessary to support and spur private-sector investments in urban communities, with public funds directly linked to private-sector economic development initiatives; […]

Section 42-64.8-7. – Meetings — Hearings — Committees.

§ 42-64.8-7. Meetings — Hearings — Committees. (a) The commission shall hold meetings at such other times as it deems necessary. The commission may hold public hearings from time-to-time on matters within its purview. (b) Each office, board, commission, council, department or agency of state government, and each political subdivision of the state, shall cooperate […]

Section 42-64.8-8. – Reports.

§ 42-64.8-8. Reports. The urban infrastructure commission shall issue a report outlining the findings and recommendations of the commission on establishing and financing an urban renaissance fund no later than February 15, 2004. Copies of the report shall be submitted to the governor, presiding officers of the general assembly, each city and town of the […]

Section 42-64.8-9. – Severability.

§ 42-64.8-9. Severability. If any provision or item of this chapter or its application is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of the act are declared severable. History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 236, § 1.