§ 42-131-1. Creation of council. There is created and established an intergovernmental relations council of Rhode Island to be referred to as “the council.” The legislative authority for the council shall cease as of June 30, 2005, unless the council is continued under the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 351, § […]
§ 42-131-2. Membership of council. (a) The council shall be composed of twenty-four (24) members as follows: (1) The lieutenant governor; (2) The president of the senate or his or her designee; (3) The speaker of the house or his or her designee; (4) The majority leader of the house of representatives or his or […]
§ 42-131-3. Purpose and duties. The purpose of the council shall be to provide a forum to discuss intergovernmental issues between federal, state and local government and the private sector and to develop specific and comprehensive recommendations for executive and legislative action as may be necessary and proper to maintain and encourage improvements in intergovernmental […]
§ 42-131-4. Meetings, hearings, committees. (a) The council shall hold meetings quarterly and at such other times as it deems necessary. The council may hold public hearings from time-to-time on matters within its purview. (b) Each officer, board, commission, council, department or agency of state government, and each political subdivision of the state, shall cooperate […]
§ 42-131-5. Technical advisory committee. A technical advisory committee shall be appointed by the chairperson of the council. The technical advisory committee shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of the office of municipal affairs in the department of administration, statewide planning, the general assembly, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, and the Rhode […]
§ 42-131-6. Reports. The council shall issue reports of its findings and recommendations from time-to-time and issue annually a public report on its work. Copies of the annual report shall be submitted to the governor, presiding officers of the general assembly, each city and town of the state, and appropriate state departments and agencies regarding […]
