Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 30-17.1 - Veterans’ Affairs
Section 30-17.1-9. - Definitions.

§ 30-17.1-9. Definitions.
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 § 30-17.1-11(c).
(3) “State agencies” means state entities responsible for the implementation of services for Rhode Island veterans and their families including:
(i) The office of veterans services;
(ii) The Rhode Island public transit authority;
(iii) The department of human services;
(iv) The office of postsecondary education;
(v) The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals;
(vi) The department of health;
(vii) The office of healthy aging;
(viii) The department of business regulation;
(ix) The Rhode Island veteran’s court;
(x) The department of labor and training;
(xi) The Rhode Island commerce corporation;
(xii) The office of the secretary of state; and
(xiii) The Rhode Island national guard.
(4) “Veterans’ services strategic plan (‘VSSP’)” means the strategic plan as established in § 30-17.1-11.
History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 177, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 16; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 1, § 14; P.L. 2017, ch. 131, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 152, § 1.