Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

As used in this chapter: (1) “Direct light” means light emitting generally in a downward direction by a lamp, off a reflector or through a refractor of a lighting unit. (2) “Fully shielded lighting unit” means a lighting unit that is constructed in such a manner that all light em…

(a) Permanent outdoor lighting unit installation. The installation of any new or replacement permanent outdoor lighting unit by or for a state agency shall meet the following conditions: (1) The new or replacement luminare permits are no more than two percent (2%) of the total lu…

The department of transportation shall promulgate rules and regulations, which are deemed necessary and proper for the expedient implementation of the provisions of this chapter.

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provisions of this chapter or their application to any person or circumstance are held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without regard to the in…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Select Commission on Race and Police-Community Relations Act.”

(a) There is hereby created the Select Commission on Race and Police-Community Relations, hereinafter called the “select commission.” (b) The select commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members: (1) The attorney general, or designee; (2) The superintendent of the state police…

The governor shall, at the time of the initial appointments to the select commission, designate one member to act as chairperson and another to act as vice-chairperson of the select commission for one year. Thereafter, the select commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-ch…

Members of the select commission shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. No member shall lose any pay or benefits by reason of the member’s attendance at meetings of the select com…

The select commission shall: (1) Analyze and recommend changes that will improve police-community relations in Rhode Island. (2) Study and recommend changes needed to statutes, ordinances, institutional policies, procedures, and practices deemed necessary to: (i) Improve law enfo…

The select commission shall have the authority to conduct surveys, studies, and analyses consistent with its mission and its budget, approved by the Rhode Island general assembly. Consistent with its budget appropriations, mission, goals, and purpose, the select commission may en…

The select commission shall be empowered to apply for any grants, appropriations, or gifts from any federal, state, or local agency, private foundation, or individual. Any grants, appropriations, or gifts shall be deposited in the general fund and subject to the appropriation pro…

The select commission may make any interim reports it deems necessary to address problems in police policies, practices, procedures or community relations. The select commission shall also prepare and submit a report of its activities to the governor, the speaker of the house of …

This chapter shall be known as the “Rhode Island Energy Resources Act.”

The commissioner of energy resources shall have the authority to collect price, inventory and product delivery dates, including amounts and types of product sold, and other information that is necessary and material regarding petroleum products, natural gas, and other fuels avail…

(a) There is established a restricted receipt account within the general fund of the state, to be known as the “electric vehicle charging stations operating and maintenance account”, to be administered by the office of energy resources for the purposes of installing, operating, a…

There is established a restricted receipt account within the general fund of the state, to be known as the “clean transportation programs”, to be administered by the office of energy resources. The purpose of the account is to receive and expend funds for clean transportation pro…

There is hereby authorized, created, and established an office of energy resources in the executive department of state government, which may be assigned by executive order for administrative purposes to a department within state government. The office of energy resources shall b…

The purposes of the office shall be to: (1) Develop and put into effect plans and programs to promote, encourage, and assist the provision of energy resources for Rhode Island in a manner that enhances economic well-being, social equity, and environmental quality; (2) Monitor, fo…

(a) There shall be a commissioner of energy resources, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The commissioner shall be the director of the office of energy resources and shall have all such powers, consistent with law, as are necessary …

The commissioner shall have authority to enter into agreements with the trustees of the renewable energy development fund to achieve integrated and effective use of the renewable energy proper resources, § 39-2-1.2(b) and (c), and renewable energy standard resources, § 39-26-7. B…

The commissioner, in consultation with the council, shall develop, implement, and maintain, a statewide public information and education program with regard to energy supply, energy cost, energy-efficiency and conservation, and energy programs, including programs to help consumer…

To the extent reasonable and practical, the conduct of activities under the provisions of this chapter shall be open and inclusive.

The commissioner shall report annually, on or before June 30 of each year, to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house with regard to the status of energy supplies, markets, and conditions, the effectiveness of energy programs, and the activities of…

The commissioner shall have the authority to adopt, amend, and implement such rules as may be necessary to desirable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. In any rulemaking by the commissioner, the commissioner shall consider as a matter of record the advice of the energy r…

Upon a finding by the director of business regulation that a competitive, stable market for medical malpractice insurance is lacking in the state of Rhode Island and that as a consequence thereof, there is peril to the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state…

(a) The director of business regulation shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring all licensed medical and dental professional and all licensed healthcare providers to be covered by professional liability insurance insuring the practitioner for claims of bodily injury or d…

(a) “Auto wrecking processor” or “auto salvage processor”, as used in this chapter, means a person, firm, corporation, or association that destroys, junks, dismantles, processes, or stores for later dismantling or destruction motor vehicles or parts thereof. (b) “Auto wrecking ya…

No license shall be suspended or revoked nor shall any renewal be refused except after a hearing thereon in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act in chapter 35 of this title.

No person shall establish or operate an auto wrecking yard or auto salvage yard, without the applicant thereof having executed and filed a bond to the state with such surety as the department requires.

The department shall have the power in hearings arising under this chapter to determine the place where the hearing shall be held, to administer oaths, to subpoena witnesses, to take depositions of witnesses residing without the state in the manner provided for in civil actions b…

Any person, firm, corporation, or association violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm, corporation, or association who is convicted for violation of any section of this chapter shall be punished by a fine …

Every license holder shall maintain a record in the form prescribed by the department to show: (1) The motor and serial number of every vehicle acquired to be wrecked or dismantled, the date of acquisition, and the name and residence of the person from whom the vehicle was acquir…

All records kept in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be open to inspection by the department and its duly authorized representatives, by the division of motor vehicles, and by any state or municipal official or police officer during reasonable business hours.

No license shall be issued that would permit operation on Sundays or holidays.

If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, for any reason, be judged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this ch…

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to amend or repeal any provision of chapter 14 in title 24, or of chapter 21 in title 5.

The department is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations as appropriate in the public interest. The records of the department shall be open to inspection.

(a) If the department shall have reason to believe that any person, firm, corporation, or association is violating the provisions of this chapter, the department may issue its order to that person, firm, corporation, or association commanding them to appear before the department …

The storage of wrecked or junked vehicles or parts thereof outside the confines of the fenced area or natural barrier is strictly prohibited.

No person shall establish or operate an auto wrecking yard or auto salvage yard without a license therefor as provided in this chapter and in chapter 21 of title 5. The license issued to a licensee for the operation of an auto wrecking yard or auto salvage yard shall be utilized …

Application for license shall be made to the department upon the form prescribed by it. The department may require in the application or otherwise information relating to the location at which the business is to be conducted, the nature of the business, the name and residence of …

The director of the department of business regulation shall promulgate rules mandating the term of license for each license issued pursuant to this chapter; however, no license shall remain in force for a period in excess of three (3) years.

Any fee for the initial issuance or renewal of a license shall be determined by multiplying the per annum rate of the number of years in the term of license. The total fee for the entire term of license shall be paid prior to the issuance of the initial license or of the renewal.…

Every application to the department for renewal of an existing license or the issuance of a new license shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per annum, payable to the state of Rhode Island. In the event the application is denied, the fee shall be retu…

Every license hereunder issued shall specify the location of each wrecking yard or salvage yard and must be conspicuously displayed at that location, or if the licensee wishes to change the licensee's location, an application shall be filed with the department requesting the chan…