Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 30-3 - National Guard
Section 30-3-41. - The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund.

§ 30-3-41. The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund.
(a) There is hereby created the Rhode Island military family relief fund. The purpose of this fund shall be to aid family members of the Rhode Island National Guard and military force reservists and members of the active duty military with either a home of record or military service point of entry being in the State of Rhode Island.
(b) In addition to funds deposited by the general treasurer in accordance with § 44-30-2.9, the adjutant general is authorized to accept any grant, devise, bequest, donation, gift, services in kind, assignment of money, binds or other valuable securities, or moneys appropriated by the general assembly for deposit in and credit of the fund.
(c) The Rhode Island military family relief fund shall be administered by the adjutant general or the adjutant general’s designated representative. The adjutant general shall establish criteria pertaining to eligibility for fund assistance. The funds will be distributed at the discretion of the adjutant general and in accordance with the established criteria to the families of the national guard or military force reservists and members of the active duty military with either a home of record or military service point of entry being in the State of Rhode Island. The criteria for distribution and disbursement shall be established in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42, the “administrative procedures act.”
History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 261, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 163, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 180, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 300, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 385, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense

Chapter 30-3 - National Guard

Section 30-3-1. - Composition and organization.

Section 30-3-2. - Emergency increase.

Section 30-3-3. - Protection of designations.

Section 30-3-4. - Personnel of disbanded organizations.

Section 30-3-5. - Minimum strength of organizations.

Section 30-3-6. - Unit funds.

Section 30-3-7. - Appropriation for unit funds.

Section 30-3-8. - Inactive national guard.

Section 30-3-9. - Qualifications of officers.

Section 30-3-10. - Appointment and assignment of officers.

Section 30-3-11. - Classes from which commissioned officers selected.

Section 30-3-12. - Oath of officers.

Section 30-3-13. - Previous military experience of officers — Retirement — Vacancies.

Section 30-3-14. - Qualifications of medical officers, judge advocates, and chaplains.

Section 30-3-15. - Qualifications of warrant officers.

Section 30-3-16. - Resignation of officers.

Section 30-3-17. - Uniforms and equipment of officers.

Section 30-3-18. - Allowances for guard officers.

Section 30-3-19. - Allowances for staff officers.

Section 30-3-20. - Relative rank of officers.

Section 30-3-21. - Efficiency boards.

Section 30-3-22. - Physical fitness boards.

Section 30-3-23. - Dismissal of officers.

Section 30-3-24. - Discharge of officers.

Section 30-3-25. - Revocation of commission or warrant — Right to trial by court-martial.

Section 30-3-26. - Unassigned list of officers.

Section 30-3-27. - Qualifications of enlisted persons.

Section 30-3-28. - Transfer of enlisted persons.

Section 30-3-29. - Means of separation of enlisted persons.

Section 30-3-30. - Causes for discharge of enlisted persons.

Section 30-3-31. - Dishonorable discharge of enlisted persons.

Section 30-3-32. - Form of discharge of enlisted persons — Discharge prior to expiration of enlistment.

Section 30-3-33. - Promotion and reduction of enlisted persons.

Section 30-3-34. - Detail of retired enlisted persons to duty.

Section 30-3-35. - Oath of enlistment — False statements.

Section 30-3-36. - Retirement or discharge of national guard at maximum age.

Section 30-3-37. - Retirement of enlisted persons.

Section 30-3-38. - Retirement of officers.

Section 30-3-39. - Disability retirement.

Section 30-3-40. - Entitlement to educational benefits.

Section 30-3-40.1. - Limitations and distribution of educational benefits.

Section 30-3-40.2. - Termination of educational benefits.

Section 30-3-40.3. - Educational benefits for National Guard members.

Section 30-3-40.4. - Payment of life insurance premiums.

Section 30-3-40.5. - Tuition to children of National Guard members dying as a result of service.

Section 30-3-41. - The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund.