Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Section 42-64-1. - Short title.

§ 42-64-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known as “The Rhode Island commerce corporation Act.”
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 100, § 14; P.L. 1986, ch. 198, § 38; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 12, § 8; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 42 - State Affairs and Government

Chapter 42-64 - Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Section 42-64-1. - Short title.

Section 42-64-1.1. - Change of name.

Section 42-64-2. - Legislative findings.

Section 42-64-3. - Definitions.

Section 42-64-4. - Creation.

Section 42-64-5. - Purposes.

Section 42-64-6. - General powers.

Section 42-64-7. - Additional general powers.

Section 42-64-7.1. - Subsidiaries.

Section 42-64-7.2. - Amendment of the articles of incorporation of a subsidiary public corporation.

Section 42-64-7.3. - Voluntary dissolution of a subsidiary public corporation.

Section 42-64-7.4. - Water supply facilities.

Section 42-64-7.5. - Acceptance of federal grants.

Section 42-64-7.6. - Transfer of functions from the governor’s office of intergovernmental relations.

Section 42-64-7.7. - Grant of powers to the corporation.

Section 42-64-7.8. - Sewer treatment facilities, connections, sewer user fees, charges and assessments.

Section 42-64-7.9. - Orders as to pretreatment of sewage.

Section 42-64-7.10. - Preservation and support of the fishing industry and other current uses at Newport and Galilee.

Section 42-64-7.11. - Venture capital forum program.

Section 42-64-7.12. - Transfer of functions to the Quonset Development Corporation.

Section 42-64-7.13. - National security infrastructure support fund.

Section 42-64-8. - Directors, officers, and employees.

Section 42-64-8.1. - Appropriation and expenses.

Section 42-64-8.2. - Role and responsibilities of board members.

Section 42-64-8.3. - Transparency requirements established.

Section 42-64-9. - Condemnation power.

Section 42-64-9.1. - Inspection powers.

Section 42-64-9.2. - Civil penalties.

Section 42-64-9.3. - Criminal penalties.

Section 42-64-9.4. - Procedures for enforcement.

Section 42-64-9.5. - Hearings.

Section 42-64-9.6. - Notice of decisions.

Section 42-64-9.7. - Notice of hearing on orders.

Section 42-64-9.8. - Procedure for hearings on orders.

Section 42-64-9.9. - Public access to information.

Section 42-64-9.10. - Rules and regulations — Notice of rule review.

Section 42-64-10. - Findings of the corporation.

Section 42-64-11. - Disposition of projects.

Section 42-64-12. - Community advisory committees.

Section 42-64-13. - Relations with municipalities.

Section 42-64-13.1. - Assistance to urban communities for economic revitalization.

Section 42-64-13.2. - Renewable energy investment coordination.

Section 42-64-14. - Relations with state agencies.

Section 42-64-14.1. - Exclusive jurisdiction of general assembly to approve or deny oil refinery or nuclear plant project plans.

Section 42-64-15. - Bonds and notes of the corporation.

Section 42-64-16. - Short-term notes.

Section 42-64-17. - Security for bonds or notes.

Section 42-64-18. - Reserve funds and appropriations.

Section 42-64-19. - Trust funds.

Section 42-64-20. - Exemption from taxation.

Section 42-64-20.1. - Procedure.

Section 42-64-21. - Notes and bonds as legal investments.

Section 42-64-22. - Agreement of the state.

Section 42-64-23. - Credit of state.

Section 42-64-24. - State’s right to require redemption of bonds.

Section 42-64-25. - Remedies of bondholders and note-holders.

Section 42-64-26. - Authorization to accept appropriated moneys.

Section 42-64-27. - Assistance by state officers, departments, boards and commission.

Section 42-64-28. - Annual financial reports and performance report.

Section 42-64-29. - Inventory of development sites.

Section 42-64-30. - Inconsistent provisions.

Section 42-64-31. - Other statutes.

Section 42-64-31.1. - Rules and regulations.

Section 42-64-32. - Construction.

Section 42-64-33. - Severability.

Section 42-64-34. - Appointment of small business advocate.

Section 42-64-34.1. - Cooperation required.

Section 42-64-35. - Government contract procurement assistance.

Section 42-64-36. - Program accountability.

Section 42-64-37. - Loan and loan guarantee programs.

Section 42-64-38. - Audit of the corporation.

Section 42-64-39. - Business development center.

Section 42-64-40. - Court-approved settlements.

Section 42-64-41. - Report regarding small business lending.