§ 35-12-4. Creation — Powers — Construction of chapter — Termination.
(a) There is hereby authorized, created, and established a public corporation of the state having a legal existence distinct from the state and not constituting a department of state government, to be known as the university of Rhode Island research corporation, with such powers as are set forth in this chapter, for the purposes of purchasing, taking, or acquiring accounts of the university, selling these accounts, and borrowing funds secured by these accounts.
(b) It is the intent of the general assembly by the passage of this chapter to vest in the corporation all powers, authority, rights, privileges, and titles which may be necessary to enable it to accomplish the purposes set forth in this chapter, and this chapter and the powers granted hereby shall be liberally construed in conformity with these purposes.
(c) The corporation and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law or until the corporation shall cease entirely and continuously to conduct or be involved in any business whatsoever in furtherance of its purposes; provided, that no termination shall take effect so long as the corporation shall have notes or other obligations outstanding, unless adequate provision shall have been made for the payment thereof pursuant to the documents securing the obligations or to that law. Upon termination of the existence of the corporation, all its rights and properties shall pass to and be vested in the university. At no time shall the assets or other property of the corporation inure to the benefit of any person or other corporation or entity.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 324, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 35-12 - University of Rhode Island Research Corporation
Section 35-12-1. - Short title.
Section 35-12-2. - Purpose and findings.
Section 35-12-3. - Definitions.
Section 35-12-4. - Creation — Powers — Construction of chapter — Termination.
Section 35-12-5. - General powers.
Section 35-12-6. - Additional powers.
Section 35-12-7. - Directors and officers.
Section 35-12-8. - Notes of the corporation.
Section 35-12-9. - Security for notes.
Section 35-12-10. - Trust funds.
Section 35-12-11. - Exemption from taxation.
Section 35-12-12. - Notes as legal investments.
Section 35-12-13. - Agreement of the state.
Section 35-12-14. - Credit of the state.
Section 35-12-15. - Sale of accounts.
Section 35-12-16. - Annual report and audit.
Section 35-12-17. - Chapter controlling over inconsistent provisions.
Section 35-12-18. - Construction with other statutes.