§ 2-3-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Agriculture council” means an organization composed of groups engaged in supporting and promoting the interests of agriculture within this state and providing educational and informative material to its citizens. (2) “Cooperative extension” means a partnership made up of residents, the Land Grant College (the University of […]
§ 2-3-10. Appropriations for general education purposes. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum that it may deem necessary for the purpose of supporting the program of the department of environmental management in its enlargement of cooperation with agricultural organizations as exemplified by the Rhode Island agricultural council in the endeavor to promote, encourage, […]
§ 2-3-11. Annual report by the Rhode Island agricultural council. The Rhode Island agricultural council shall make an annual report to the director of the department of environmental management. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
§ 2-3-2. Cooperative extension district associations. There shall be three (3) cooperative extension district associations: (1) The southern Rhode Island cooperative extension service comprising Washington and Kent counties; (2) The eastern Rhode Island cooperative extension service comprising Newport and Bristol counties; and (3) The northern Rhode Island cooperative extension service comprising Providence county. History of […]
§ 2-3-3. Organizational requirements for participation. The cooperative extension district associations are incorporated under the laws of Rhode Island; are governed by boards of directors selected to represent as evenly as possible all parts of their respective districts; and shall maintain and abide by the memorandum of agreement with the director of cooperative extension at […]
§ 2-3-4. Receipts and disbursement of funds for cooperative extension work. The district associations organized under this chapter are authorized to receive funds from the United States Department of Agriculture, the state, the cities and towns of the state, and from individuals, organizations, corporations, and other funding sources that may desire to contribute to the […]
§ 2-3-5. Annual report of activities. It is the duty of each district association to present annually to the secretary of state a full report of its activities for the preceding year including a statement of its receipts from all sources and disbursements. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 553, § 2.
§ 2-3-6. Raising of local funds — Amount of state contributions — Local matching funds. (a) Each district association shall raise funds for the purposes provided in this chapter. Each city or town within its respective district is authorized to appropriate and turn over to the treasurer of the association serving that district any sums […]
§ 2-3-7. Cooperation in 4-H youth development activities. The director of cooperative extension at the Land Grant College (the University of Rhode Island) is authorized to provide support in cooperation with the district associations for annual 4-H activities and events, including fairs, demonstrating the work of 4-H members, and for contests, competitions, premiums and awards, […]
§ 2-3-8. Appropriations for 4-H youth development activities. The sum of four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) is annually appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended by the respective officers of the three (3) district associations: (1) Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) to the eastern Rhode Island cooperative extension […]
§ 2-3-9. Annual appropriation to the Rhode Island agricultural council. The sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) is annually appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to the Rhode Island agricultural council to support its efforts to improve the agricultural economy of Rhode Island. The state controller is authorized and directed […]
