§ 42-75-1. Declaration of policy. It is declared to be the policy of the state to join with the federal government, private patrons, and institutions and professional organizations concerned with the arts to insure that the role of the arts in the life of Rhode Island communities will continue to grow and will play an […]
§ 42-75-10. Report. The commission shall prepare and submit a report of its activities to the governor and the general assembly in the month of February each year, which report may also include its recommendations for legislative action. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 2.
§ 42-75-11. Repealed.
§ 42-75-12. Rhode Island film and television office. Within the Rhode Island Council on the Arts there is established a separate, distinct office entitled the “Rhode Island film and television office.” This office is established in order to promote and encourage film and television productions within the state of Rhode Island. This office is also […]
§ 42-75-13. Appropriation. (a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, the state lottery division within the department of revenue shall conduct, pursuant to chapter 61 of this title, an instant game to be known as the “Arts Lottery Game.” The net revenue from the first three (3) months of the running of the […]
§ 42-75-2. Creation of commission. There is created and established within the executive department a state commission to be known as the “Rhode Island council on the arts,” hereinafter referred to as “the commission”. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 41, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 198, § […]
§ 42-75-3. Membership of commission. The commission shall consist of fourteen (14) members, broadly representative of all fields of the performing and fine arts, to be appointed by the governor subject to the advice and consent of the senate from among those citizens of Rhode Island who are widely recognized for their interest, competence, and […]
§ 42-75-4. Terms of members. The term of office of each member shall be three (3) years. On June 1, 1967, the governor shall appoint three (3) members to serve until the first day of March, 1968, three (3) members to serve until the first day of March, 1969, and three (3) members to serve […]
§ 42-75-5. Organization of commission. The members of the commission shall meet and annually elect one of their number as chairperson, another as vice-chairperson, and another as secretary. The chairperson shall be the chief executive officer of the commission. Five (5) members shall be necessary for any action taken by the commission. No vacancy in […]
§ 42-75-6. Administration of the commission. (a) The chairperson may employ and, with the approval of the majority of the council on the arts, remove an executive director who shall employ any staff as required adequately to administer the programs of the council, upon approval of the council and within the limits of funds available […]
§ 42-75-7. Duties of commission. The duties of the commission shall be: (1) To stimulate and encourage throughout Rhode Island the study and presentation of the performing, visual, and environmental arts and public interest and participation therein; (2) To survey and assess the needs of the arts throughout Rhode Island and to make recommendations to […]
§ 42-75-8. Authority of commission. The commission is authorized and empowered to hold public and private hearings, to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available for these contracts, with individuals, organizations, and institutions for services furthering the objectives of the commission’s programs; to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available for […]
§ 42-75-9. National Endowment for the Arts. The commission is the official agency of this state to receive and disburse any funds made available by the National Endowment for the Arts. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 2.
