§ 42-11-12. Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.
(a) There are hereby transferred to the department of administration those functions formerly administered by the department of community affairs relating to:
(1) Local planning assistance;
(2) Community development training; and
(3) Building code standards committee.
(b) In addition to any of its other powers and responsibilities, the department is authorized and empowered to accept any grants made available by the United States government or any agency thereof, and the department, with the approval of the governor, is authorized and empowered to perform such acts and enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the United States of America or any agency thereof as may be necessary in such manner and degree as shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the state. The proceeds of the grants so received shall be paid to the general treasurer of the state and by him or her deposited in a separate fund and shall be utilized for the purposes of those grants.
History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 6; P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 38, § 8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-11 - Department of Administration
Section 42-11-1. - Director of administration.
Section 42-11-2. - Powers and duties of department.
Section 42-11-2.1. - Filling of certain educational vacancies.
Section 42-11-2.2, 42-11-2.3. - Repealed.
Section 42-11-2.4. - State Fleet Replacement Revolving Loan Fund.
Section 42-11-2.5. - Information technology investment fund.
Section 42-11-2.6. - Office of Digital Excellence established.
Section 42-11-2.7. - Office of diversity, equity and opportunity established.
Section 42-11-2.8. - Division of enterprise technology strategy and services established.
Section 42-11-2.9. - Division of capital asset management and maintenance established.
Section 42-11-3. - Liberal construction.
Section 42-11-4. - Severability.
Section 42-11-5 - — 42-11-8. Repealed.
Section 42-11-9. - Appropriation for medical education.
Section 42-11-10. - Statewide planning program.
Section 42-11-10.1. - Transfer of powers, functions and resources from the water resources board.
Section 42-11-11. - Approval of contracts for support of medical education.
Section 42-11-12. - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.
Section 42-11-13. - Rhode Island organ transplant fund.
Section 42-11-14. - Prohibition against the use of lead based paint.
Section 42-11-14.1. - Alkaline paper required.
Section 42-11-14.2. - Personal use of state credit cards prohibited.
Section 42-11-14.3. - Policies and procedures for credit card use — Payment for food and beverages.