Title 30, Title 30 Affairs and Defense

Any political subdivision of this state is expressly authorized to acquire, temporarily or permanently, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, sites required for the installation of temporary housing units for disaster victims, and to enter into whatever arrangements (including purcha…

The governor is authorized to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit the governor’s authority to apply for, administer, and expend any grants, gifts, or payments, in aid of disaster prevention, preparedness, response, or recovery.

“Major disaster”, “emergency”, and “temporary housing”, as used in this chapter, shall have the same meaning as the terms are defined, or used, in the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 — 5201.

Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the laws of this state, or the president of the United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized: (1) Upon determinat…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the governor is authorized to make financial grants to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster which cannot otherwise adequately be met fr…

The general assembly shall, from time to time, appropriate sufficient sums out of the general treasury not otherwise appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

The governor shall make such regulations as are necessary for the carrying out of this chapter, including, but not limited to: (1) Standards of eligibility for persons applying for benefits; (2) Procedures for applying and administration; (3) Methods of investigation, filing, and…

Any person who fraudulently or willfully makes a misstatement of fact in connection with an application for financial assistance under this chapter shall, upon conviction of each offense, be subject to a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment for no…

(a) The governor may enter into an agreement with any state bordering Rhode Island or with any office or agency of that state pledging to the state of Rhode Island participation in a mutual aid plan in the event of a disaster. (b) The mutual agreement entered into by the state of…

The governor is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.

(a) The police chief of a city or town in Rhode Island may enter into an agreement, which is subject to approval by each city or town council by adoption of a resolution in support of it with another city or town, which is adjacent to and borders on the state of Rhode Island, to …

This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member states which enact this compact, hereinafter called party states. For the purposes of this agreement, the term “states” is taken to mean the several states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District…

Plans for the orderly evacuation and interstate reception of portions of the civilian population as the result of any emergency or disaster of sufficient proportions to so warrant, shall be worked out and maintained between the party states and the emergency management/services d…

(a) This compact shall become operative immediately upon its enactment into law by any two (2) states; thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon its enactment by such state. (b) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute …

This compact shall be construed to effectuate the purposes stated in § 30-15.9-1. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this compact and…

Nothing in this compact shall authorize or permit the use of military force by the National Guard of a state at any place outside that state in any emergency for which the President is authorized by law to call into federal service the militia, or for any purpose for which the us…

The director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency shall, on or before the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred ninety-eight, provide to the general assembly and the governor copies of all mutual aid plans and procedures promulgated, developed, or entered int…

Each party state entering into this compact recognizes many emergencies transcend political jurisdictional boundaries and that intergovernmental coordination is essential in managing these and other emergencies under this compact. Each state further recognizes that there will be …

(a) It shall be the responsibility of each party state to formulate procedural plans and programs for interstate cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in this section. In formulating such plans, and in carrying them out, the party states, insofar as practi…

Any party state requested to render mutual aid or conduct exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is necessary to provide and make available the resources covered by this compact in accordance with the terms hereof; provided, that it is understood that the…

Whenever any person holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by any state party to the compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical or other skills, and when such assistance is requested by the receiving party state, such person shall b…

Officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be considered agents of the requesting state for tort liability and immunity purposes; and no party state or its officers or employees rendering aid in another state pursuant to t…

Inasmuch as it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual aid among two (2) or more states may differ from that among the states that are party hereto, this instrument contains elements of a broad base common to all states, and nothing herein contained sh…

Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that state and representatives of deceased members of such forces in case such members sustain injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to th…

Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in answering a request for aid and fo…

The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary for the support of the veterans’ home in the town of Bristol, any veterans’ cemetery authorized and established by the general assembly, and the assistance of the widows, widowers, and dependent ch…

(a) There is hereby created a veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee known as “the Rhode Island veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee” consisting of fourteen (14) members as follows: (1) One of whom shall be the director of the office of veterans serv…

(a) The advisory committee, acting through the office of veterans services, shall work in conjunction with the department of human services to develop, maintain, and annually update a five-year (5) statewide veterans’ services strategic plan (“VSSP”) that includes goals and measu…

(a) The advisory committee shall meet regularly on an annual basis and at the call of the chairperson or three (3) committee members. (b) The advisory committee shall provide a copy of the veterans’ services strategic plan “VSSP” to the senate president, speaker of the house, sen…

Contingent upon funding: (1) The director of the office of veterans’ affairs shall produce and annually update a comprehensive “pocket guide of veterans’ services.” This document shall be a concise yet thorough compendium of the benefits and services available to veterans in Rhod…

The office of veterans’ affairs, in addition to having the control and management of veterans’ affairs, shall have custody of all records inquiring into the needs of worthy veterans and the needs of dependent worthy families of those veterans, residing within the State of Rhode I…

All officials appointed under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 24 of this title shall be duly sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The director of veterans’ affairs may, in the director’s discretion, require of all officials subordinate to the director, bon…

Upon request, the director of veterans’ affairs, or his or her designee, shall, in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs of the United States, prepare and present all veterans’ pension and compensation claims qualifying under …

The director of veterans’ affairs, or his or her designee, may, in his or her discretion, require any veteran who has no dependent parents, wife, or children, and who desires assistance as provided in this chapter, to become a resident of the veterans’ home in order to enjoy the …

(a) There is hereby established within the executive branch of government an office of veterans’ affairs. The director of the office of veterans’ affairs shall be a person qualified through experience and training and shall be an honorably discharged war veteran of the United Sta…

The director of veterans’ affairs shall report annually, no later than January 31st of each year, to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, and house and senate finance committees, setting forth, in detail, the condition of the veterans’ home…

The general assembly hereby finds that there is a gap in resources and information necessary to effectively support and address the needs of veterans and our state agencies must work together more effectively to collaborate, coordinate, leverage, and ultimately enhance existing s…

When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Advisory committee” means the veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee as established in § 30-17.1-10. (2) “Committee” means the veterans’ committee pursuant to the provisions of § …

Any veteran who is a permanent resident of this state who submits proof sufficient to establish a veterans’ rated ten percent (10%) to one hundred percent (100%) disability by the department of veterans’ affairs as a result of military service shall be entitled to take courses at…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “education assistance for combat veterans act.”

It is hereby found and declared as follows: (1) The fundamental freedoms enjoyed by all citizens of our state and these United States are ensured in no small part through the honorable service of our nation’s military veterans; (2) The people of the state have a deep debt of grat…

The state board of education shall ensure: (1) Enrolled students are awarded education credits based upon their military training or service when academically appropriate; and (2) Establishment of a preferential class registration process for all state institutions, that shall be…

(a) Pursuant to the reauthorization of the Federal Higher Education Act of 2008 and passage of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, the following individuals shall be entitled to pay tuition and fees at an institution of higher education at the rates provi…