Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 46-15.1 - Water Supply Facilities
Section 46-15.1-2.2. - Qualifications of members.

§ 46-15.1-2.2. Qualifications of members.
(a) Each public member of the board, before entering upon his or her duties, shall take an oath to administer the duties of his or her office faithfully and impartially, and the oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
(b) No member of the board shall be in the employ of, or own any stock in, or be in any way directly or indirectly financially interested in any private corporation or company engaged in the supply, storage, distribution, or sale of water. No member shall, either personally or through a partner or agent, render any professional service or make or perform any business contract with or for any such corporation or company; nor shall any member, directly or indirectly, receive a commission, bonus, discount, present, or reward from any such corporation or company; provided, however, that the limitation set forth herein shall not apply in the case of those public members affiliated with public water systems who receive directors’ fees or other payments for their services with a public water system.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 461, § 6.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 46 - Waters and Navigation

Chapter 46-15.1 - Water Supply Facilities

Section 46-15.1-1. - Legislative declaration — Water resources board (corporate) — Applicable sections.

Section 46-15.1-1.1. - Repealed.

Section 46-15.1-2. - Board created — Appointment of members.

Section 46-15.1-2.2. - Qualifications of members.

Section 46-15.1-2.3. - Officers of the board — Quorum and vote required for action.

Section 46-15.1-2.4. - Compensation of members.

Section 46-15.1-3. - Repealed.

Section 46-15.1-4. - Purposes.

Section 46-15.1-4.1. - “Water supply facilities” defined.

Section 46-15.1-5. - Powers.

Section 46-15.1-5.1. - Powers in support of the Rhode Island rivers council.

Section 46-15.1-5.2. - Duties of the board.

Section 46-15.1-6. - Purchase or lease from state.

Section 46-15.1-7. - Purchases from and leases, pledges and sales to others.

Section 46-15.1-8. - Funds.

Section 46-15.1-9. - Temporary borrowing.

Section 46-15.1-10. - Bonds.

Section 46-15.1-11. - Pledge of revenues and other funds.

Section 46-15.1-12. - Trust funds.

Section 46-15.1-13. - Remedies.

Section 46-15.1-14. - Exemption from taxation.

Section 46-15.1-15. - Bonds and notes eligible for investment.

Section 46-15.1-16. - Negotiable instruments.

Section 46-15.1-17. - Refunding bonds.

Section 46-15.1-17.1. - Dissolution.

Section 46-15.1-17.2. - Inconsistent provisions.

Section 46-15.1-17.3. - Limitation of powers.

Section 46-15.1-18. - Severability — Constructions.

Section 46-15.1-19. - Surface reservoirs.

Section 46-15.1-19.1. - Big River Reservoir — Administration.

Section 46-15.1-20. - Water development account fund.

Section 46-15.1-21. - Annual report of water provider.

Section 46-15.1-22. - Discontinuation of borrowing authority and abolishment of water resources board (corporate).