§ 42-26-9. Administration — Public safety grant administration office.
The director of public safety shall appoint a qualified individual from the department of public safety who shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Supervise and be responsible for the administration of the policies established by the policy board;
(2) Establish, consolidate, or abolish any administrative subdivision within the public safety grant administration office and appoint and remove for cause the heads thereof, and delegate appropriate powers and duties to them;
(3) Establish and administer projects and programs for the operation of the public safety grant administration office;
(4) Appoint and remove employees of the public safety grant administration office and delegate appropriate powers and duties to them;
(5) Make rules and regulations for the management and the administration of policies of the public safety grant administration office and the conduct of employees under his or her jurisdiction;
(6) Collect, develop, and maintain statistical information, records, and reports as the public safety grant administration office may determine relevant to its functions;
(7) Transmit bi-monthly to the policy board a report of the operations of the public safety grant administration office for the preceding two calendar months;
(8) Execute and carry out the provisions of all contracts, leases, and agreements authorized by the public safety grant administration office with agencies of federal, state, or local government, corporations or persons;
(9) Perform such additional duties as may be assigned to him or her by the governor, the policy board, or by law; and
(10) Exercise all powers and perform all duties necessary and proper in carrying out his or her responsibilities.
History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 189, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 9, § 12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-26 - Public Safety Grant Administration Office
Section 42-26-1. - Short title.
Section 42-26-1.1. - Name change.
Section 42-26-2. - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 42-26-3. - Public safety grant administration office created — Composition.
Section 42-26-4. - Powers and duties.
Section 42-26-5. - Chairperson and vice chairperson.
Section 42-26-6. - Criminal justice policy board — Appointment of members.
Section 42-26-7. - Committees and by-laws.
Section 42-26-8. - Policy board — Meetings — Quorum.
Section 42-26-8.1. - Policy board — Regional committees.
Section 42-26-9. - Administration — Public safety grant administration office.
Section 42-26-11. - Cooperation of departments.
Section 42-26-12. - Termination or modification.
Section 42-26-13. - Committee created — Purpose and composition.
Section 42-26-13.1. - Staff, facilities and supplies.
Section 42-26-13.2. - Duties and responsibilities of committee.
Section 42-26-13.3. - Prison inmate population capacity — Enforcement mechanisms.
Section 42-26-14 - — 42-26-17. Repealed.
Section 42-26-18. - Gang violence prevention advisory committee.
Section 42-26-19. - After school alternative program — Legislative intent.
Section 42-26-19.1. - After school alternative program — Purpose — Duration.