Section 46-28-1. – Short title.
§ 46-28-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Rhode Island Rivers Council”. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 198, § 1.
Section 46-28-10. – Administrative support and staffing.
§ 46-28-10. Administrative support and staffing. The water resources board shall be responsible for providing administrative support in carrying out the responsibilities charged to the Rhode Island rivers council; the water resources board, the department of environmental management, and the statewide planning program shall, as appropriate, provide the Rhode Island rivers council staff support as […]
Section 46-28-11. – Liberal construction.
§ 46-28-11. Liberal construction. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally in order to accomplish the purposes hereof, and where any specific power is given to the council by the provisions hereof, the statement thereof shall not be deemed to exclude or impair any power otherwise in this chapter conferred upon said council. […]
Section 46-28-12. – Powers of coastal resources management council.
§ 46-28-12. Powers of coastal resources management council. Nothing contained herein shall abrogate or affect the powers of the coastal resources management council. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 198, § 1.
Section 46-28-13. – Chapter does not abrogate or affect § 2-23-5.
§ 46-28-13. Chapter does not abrogate or affect § 2-23-5. Nothing contained herein shall abrogate or affect the provisions outlined in § 2-23-5. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 198, § 1.
Section 46-28-2. – Legislative findings and declaration of public policy.
§ 46-28-2. Legislative findings and declaration of public policy. (a) Rhode Island needs an affirmative, clearly articulated program to plan for, manage and protect its rivers and watershed resources on an integrated, inter-agency basis, that supports systems level planning. (b) Many of the rivers of Rhode Island or sections thereof and related adjacent land possess […]
Section 46-28-3. – Definitions.
§ 46-28-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning: (1) “Council” means the Rhode Island rivers council. (2) “River” means a flowing body of water or estuary or a section, portion, or tributary thereof, including streams, creeks, […]
Section 46-28-4. – Establishment of council — Purpose.
§ 46-28-4. Establishment of council — Purpose. (a) There is hereby authorized, created, and established within the executive department as an associated function, as defined in § 46-28-10, of the water resources board, established pursuant to chapters 15 and 15.1 of this title, a Rhode Island rivers council known as “the Rhode Island rivers council,” […]
Section 46-28-5. – Council created — Appointment of members.
§ 46-28-5. Council created — Appointment of members. Such council shall consist of fifteen (15) members to be appointed in the following manner: (1) Nine (9) public members shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate; one of whom shall be a member of a chamber of commerce within […]
Section 46-28-5.1. – Removal of members.
§ 46-28-5.1. Removal of members. Members of the council shall be removable by the governor pursuant to § 36-1-7 of the general laws and for cause only, and removal solely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness for the office shall be unlawful. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 22, § 9; P.L. […]
Section 46-28-6. – Officers of the council and quorum.
§ 46-28-6. Officers of the council and quorum. Upon the passage of this act [April 20, 2006], the council shall elect from among the members a chair and a vice-chair. Thereafter, the council shall annually elect in February a chair and vice-chair from among the members. The council may elect from among its members such […]
Section 46-28-7. – Powers and duties.
§ 46-28-7. Powers and duties. The council shall have the following powers: (1) To be entitled to ask for and receive from any commission, board, officer, or agency of the state such information, cooperation, assistance, and advice as shall be reasonable and proper in view of the nature of said functions; (2) To assess, evaluate […]
Section 46-28-7.1. – Power and duties of the state planning council.
§ 46-28-7.1. Power and duties of the state planning council. In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the state planning council shall adopt a rivers policy and a classification plan for the state of Rhode Island as elements of the state guide plan in accordance with the provisions of § 42-11-10. The […]
Section 46-28-8. – Local watershed councils.
§ 46-28-8. Local watershed councils. (a) The rivers council shall establish and recognize local watershed councils to implement the rivers policy as adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and set forth in the state guide plan. Unless a watershed is solely within one municipality’s boundaries, each local watershed council shall be comprised […]
Section 46-28-9. – Annual council report and special reports.
§ 46-28-9. Annual council report and special reports. (a) Annual report. The council shall make an annual report to the governor and the general assembly on or before February 1 of each year. The report shall include a summary of the activities of the council and of each designated local watershed council and a consolidated […]