§ 42-6-5. Executive assignment of duties and functions.
Whenever the governor shall deem it to be desirable, he or she may designate and define within the limits of any department the agency or the official thereof which shall perform any specific or special function designated by law to be performed within a particular department, and any administrative function of government established by law that may not be specifically enumerated in this title shall be performed by such appropriate department as the governor may designate. Nothing herein shall authorize the governor to transfer any duties or administrative function of government designated by law to be performed within a particular department to any other department.
History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 5; P.L. 1945, ch. 1633, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-6-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-6 - Departments of State Government
Section 42-6-1. - Enumeration of departments.
Section 42-6-2. - Heads of departments.
Section 42-6-3. - Appointment of directors.
Section 42-6-4. - Filling of vacancies.
Section 42-6-5. - Executive assignment of duties and functions.
Section 42-6-6. - Performance of powers and duties.
Section 42-6-7. - Functions of abolished agencies.
Section 42-6-8. - Assignment of functions within departments.
Section 42-6-9. - Director of health.
Section 42-6-10. - Qualifications of director of health.
Section 42-6-11. - Appointment.
Section 42-6-12. - Filling of vacancies.
Section 42-6-13. - Assignment and performance of powers, duties and functions.