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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 42

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Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

324 chapters · 2,613 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 422,613 Ch 42-64, Chapter 42-64 Rhode Island Commerce …75 Ch 42-28, Chapter 42-28 State Police52 Ch 42-56, Chapter 42-56 Corrections Department47 Ch 42-72, Chapter 42-72 Department of Children…45 Ch 42-116, Chapter 42-116 Rhode Island Deposito…45 Ch 42-35, Chapter 42-35 Administrative Procedures39 Ch 42-55, Chapter 42-55 Rhode Island Housing a…36 Ch 42-17.1, Chapter 42-17.1 Department of Enviro…36 Ch 42-12, Chapter 42-12 Department of Human Se…34 Ch 42-7.2, Chapter 42-7.2 Office of Health and …33 Ch 42-61.2, Chapter 42-61.2 Video Lottery Games,…28 Ch 42-30.1, Chapter 42-30.1 Uniform Law on Notar…27 Ch 42-10, Chapter 42-10 Treasury Department25 Ch 42-4, Chapter 42-4 State Emblems24

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 42✕Ch 42-148✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-1. Statement of intent
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If it is determined that privatization of certain governmental functions may be appropriate, the privatization inquiry process should be well defined with appropriate nonpartisan, institutional oversight. The principles that guide a privatization inquiry shall include the followi…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-2. Definitions
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When used in this chapter: (1) “Conversion differential” means transition costs and costs associated with starting up or closing down during conversion to purchased services or in the event of the need to bring services back in-house. (2) “Cost comparison” means an analysis of th…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-3. Preclosure analysis
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(a) Prior to the closure, consolidation, or privatization of any state facility, function, or program, the director of administration or the director’s designee, shall conduct a thorough cost comparison analysis and evaluate quality performance concerns before deciding to purchas…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-4. Cost comparison
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The director of administration shall analyze all vendor bids as compared to current delivery of service costs or an in-house bid, whichever is lower, according to the following: (1) Any cost comparison must include an analysis of: (i) Comparative benefits for employees to meet th…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-5. Award of contract

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After conducting a cost comparison pursuant to § 42-148-4, the director of administration may award the bid to an outside vendor only if the savings to the state is substantial and the quality of performance of service required and specified in the statement of work and performan…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-6. Appeal

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Before any award is final, state employees or their bargaining representatives shall have a right to protest the award decision within thirty (30) days to the director of administration. The director of administration shall have no more than fifteen (15) days to render a decision…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-7. Report of general assembly

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(a) The director of the department of administration shall notify the chairpersons of the house and senate finance committees of their intent to request bids or proposals to privatize state services. The notice to the committees shall be provided thirty (30) days prior to issuing…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-8. Applicability

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(a) The process set forth in this chapter shall apply to privatization contracts as defined in § 42-148-2(5). (b) Notwithstanding any general law or special law to the contrary, no award shall be made or privatization contract entered into by the state of Rhode Island unless and …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-9. Severability

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If any provision of this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.