Rhode Island Statutes

Title 22 - General Assembly

CHAPTER 22-1 - Composition of Senate
- § 22-1-1 - Composition of senate.
- § 22-1-2 - Districts.
- § 22-1-3 - Construction of chapter  Legislative purposes.
- § 22-1-4 - [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-10 - Lobbying
- § 22-10-1 - Declaration of intent.
- § 22-10-1.1 - , 22-10-1.2. [Repealed.].
- § 22-10-10 - Duties and powers of the secretary of state.
- § 22-10-11 - Penalty for violations of chapter.
- § 22-10-12 - Lobbying without compliance prohibited.
- § 22-10-2 - Definitions.
- § 22-10-2.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 22-10-3 - Exemptions.
- § 22-10-4 - Lobbyists  Limited activity.
- § 22-10-4.1 - Governmental employees.
- § 22-10-5 - Register  Information shown  Public records.
- § 22-10-6 - Entry of names of lobbyists on register required.
- § 22-10-7 - Entries as to additional subjects of legislation.
- § 22-10-8 - Identification badge.
- § 22-10-9 - Financial reports.
CHAPTER 22-11 - Joint Committee on Legislative Services
- § 22-11-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-11-2 - Officers.
- § 22-11-3 - Functions.
- § 22-11-3.1 - Rules and regulations.
- § 22-11-3.2 - Law revision director.
- § 22-11-3.3 - Printing and binding of proceedings of general assembly.
- § 22-11-3.4 - Duties of the law revision director.
- § 22-11-3.5 - Revision of statutes  Gender neutrality.
- § 22-11-4 - Employees.
- § 22-11-5 - Quarters.
- § 22-11-6 - Annual appropriation.
CHAPTER 22-12 - Fiscal Notes
- § 22-12-1 - When fiscal notes required.
- § 22-12-1.1 - Fiscal notes for administrative rules.
- § 22-12-2 - Content of fiscal notes.
- § 22-12-3 - Request for fiscal notes.
- § 22-12-4 - Return of fiscal notes.
- § 22-12-5 - Failure to supply information.
CHAPTER 22-12.1 - Actuarial Cost
- § 22-12.1-1 - Actuarial cost required.
CHAPTER 22-13 - Auditor General
- § 22-13-1 - Appointment  Qualifications  Oath  Bond  Office space  Rules and regulations.
- § 22-13-10 - Audit of information security systems.
- § 22-13-2 - Termination of appointment.
- § 22-13-3 - Salaries and expenses.
- § 22-13-4 - Definitions  Duties of auditor general  Investigations by committee.
- § 22-13-5 - Submission of audits, consultant reports to auditor general.
- § 22-13-6 - Requests for auditing and accounting services.
- § 22-13-7 - Disclosure of confidential health care information.
- § 22-13-8 - Submission by departments and agencies of monthly financial reports to auditor general.
- § 22-13-9 - Access to executive sessions of a public agency  Access to records  Disclosure by the auditor general.
CHAPTER 22-14 - Legislative Oversight Commission
- § 22-14-1 - Establishment  Purpose  Membership  Compensation.
- § 22-14-10 - Proceedings against statutory entity.
- § 22-14-11 - Legislative action.
- § 22-14-12 - Retirement systems unaffected.
- § 22-14-13 - State bonds.
- § 22-14-14 - Severability.
- § 22-14-2 - Quorum  Meetings.
- § 22-14-3 - Rules and regulations.
- § 22-14-4 - Definitions.
- § 22-14-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 22-14-5.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 22-14-5.2 - [Repealed.].
- § 22-14-5.3 - Entities without expiration date  Statutory construction.
- § 22-14-5.4 - [Repealed.].
- § 22-14-6 - Procedure for re-creation.
- § 22-14-7 - Commission report.
- § 22-14-8 - Activities by terminated statutory entity.
- § 22-14-9 - [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-14.1 - Legislative Oversight Commission for Consulting Contracts
- § 22-14.1-1 - Establishment  Purpose  Membership  Compensation.
CHAPTER 22-14.2 - Permanent Joint Committee on State Lottery
- § 22-14.2-1 - Permanent joint committee on state lottery  Composition.
- § 22-14.2-2 - Powers and duties of permanent joint committee on state lottery.
CHAPTER 22-15 - Permanent Commission on Volunteerism and Citizen Participation
- § 22-15-1 -  22-15-4. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-16 - Permanent Joint Committee on the Arts
- § 22-16-1 -  22-16-8. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-17 - Commission on Vehicle Emissions
- § 22-17-1 -  22-17-5. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-18 - Commission on Fire Safety Issues
- § 22-18-1 - Establishment of commission on fire safety issues  Purpose  Membership.
CHAPTER 22-19 - Commission on Youth
- § 22-19-1 - Commission created.
- § 22-19-2 - Composition.
- § 22-19-3 - Charge of commission.
CHAPTER 22-2 - Composition of House of Representatives
- § 22-2-1 - Composition of house of representatives.
- § 22-2-2 - Districts.
- § 22-2-3 - Election duties of local officials.
- § 22-2-4 - Reference to senator or representative from city or town.
- § 22-2-5 - [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-3 - Organization of General Assembly
- § 22-3-1 - Making of lists of persons elected.
- § 22-3-10 - Election of president pro tempore of senate.
- § 22-3-11 - Election or appointment of committees.
- § 22-3-12 - Legislative manual.
- § 22-3-13 - Certification and delivery or retention of lists.
- § 22-3-14 - Correction of lists on certificate presented after call to order.
- § 22-3-15 - Substitution of incumbents for absentees on lists.
- § 22-3-16 - Persons entitled to participate in organization of houses.
- § 22-3-17 - Taking of engagement of office by members.
- § 22-3-18 - Electronic voting.
- § 22-3-19 - Sound system.
- § 22-3-2 - Organization of senate  Secretary of the senate and reading clerk.
- § 22-3-2.1 - Powers of president.
- § 22-3-20 - Resolutions of congratulations and condolence during adjournment.
- § 22-3-3 - Organization of house of representatives  Speaker  Clerks.
- § 22-3-4 - Filling of vacancies.
- § 22-3-5 - Grand committee for induction and election of officers.
- § 22-3-6 - Continuing effect of lists  Violations by secretary of state.
- § 22-3-7 - Provisions mandatory.
- § 22-3-8 - Form of engagement of legislators.
- § 22-3-9 - Engagement of legislators absent from organization meeting.
CHAPTER 22-4 - Exemptions and Liabilities of Members
- § 22-4-1 - Warrants to compel attendance.
- § 22-4-2 - Exemption from process.
- § 22-4-3 - [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-5 - The Grand Committee
- § 22-5-1 - Composition  Agreement to assemble.
- § 22-5-2 - Roll call and quorum  Reading of invitation  Declaration of assembly.
- § 22-5-3 - Business limited by invitation  Subcommittee to count ballots.
- § 22-5-4 - Record of proceedings.
- § 22-5-5 - Roll call vote.
- § 22-5-6 - Quorum.
- § 22-5-7 - Provisions mandatory.
CHAPTER 22-6 - Committees and Staff
- § 22-6-1 - Sheriffs and deputies in attendance.
- § 22-6-10 - Fiscal assistance for finance committee of house of representatives.
- § 22-6-11 - Duties of fiscal assistant.
- § 22-6-11.1 - [Transferred.].
- § 22-6-12 - Access to public records.
- § 22-6-13 - Subpoena power.
- § 22-6-14 - Staff offices.
- § 22-6-15 - Annual appropriations.
- § 22-6-2 - Committee clerks.
- § 22-6-2.1 - Subpoena power.
- § 22-6-2.2 - Immunity of witnesses in impeachment proceedings.
- § 22-6-3 - Minority clerks.
- § 22-6-4 - Deposit and filing of petitions, bills, and resolutions.
- § 22-6-5 - Compensation of reading and recording clerks.
- § 22-6-6 - Compensation of special committee clerks.
- § 22-6-7 - Compensation of roving clerks.
- § 22-6-8 - Compensation of doorkeepers.
- § 22-6-9 - Compensation of pages.
CHAPTER 22-7 - Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims
- § 22-7-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7-2 - Selection of officers.
- § 22-7-3 - Filling of vacancies.
- § 22-7-4 - Investigation of claims.
- § 22-7-5 - Adjustment and compromise of claims.
- § 22-7-6 - Reference and reports on resolutions for payments.
- § 22-7-7 - Compensation of clerk.
- § 22-7-8 - Place of meetings  Quorum.
CHAPTER 22-7.1 - Permanent Joint Committee on Water Resources
- § 22-7.1-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7.1-2 - Selection of officers.
- § 22-7.1-3 - Duties.
- § 22-7.1-4 - Reports and recommendations.
- § 22-7.1-5 - Technical assistance.
- § 22-7.1-6 - References to committee.
- § 22-7.1-7 - Place of meeting  Quorum.
CHAPTER 22-7.10 - Permanent Joint Committee on Energy
- § 22-7.10-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7.10-2 - Duties.
- § 22-7.10-3 - Reports and recommendations.
- § 22-7.10-4 - References to committee.
- § 22-7.10-5 - Technical assistance.
- § 22-7.10-6 - Place of meeting  Quorum.
CHAPTER 22-7.2 - Permanent Joint Committee on Highway Safety
- § 22-7.2-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7.2-2 - Selection of officers.
- § 22-7.2-3 - Duties.
- § 22-7.2-4 - Reports and recommendations.
- § 22-7.2-5 - Technical assistance.
- § 22-7.2-6 - References to committee.
- § 22-7.2-7 - Place of meeting  Quorum.
CHAPTER 22-7.3 - Permanent Joint Committee on Environment and Energy
- § 22-7.3-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7.3-2 - Selection of officers.
- § 22-7.3-3 - Duties.
- § 22-7.3-4 - Reports and recommendations.
- § 22-7.3-5 - References to committee.
- § 22-7.3-6 - [Reserved.].
- § 22-7.3-7 - Place of meeting  Quorum.
- § 22-7.3-8 - Name change.
CHAPTER 22-7.4 - Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions
- § 22-7.4-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7.4-10 - The Doreen A. Tomlinson Memorial Fields.
- § 22-7.4-100 - Fire Fighters Memorial Square.
- § 22-7.4-101 - Eddy Hall.
- § 22-7.4-102 - The Sgt. Timothy R. Giblin Highway.
- § 22-7.4-103 - Garrahy Hall.
- § 22-7.4-104 - Charles "Ted" Wright Rotary.
- § 22-7.4-105 - The Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment Center.
- § 22-7.4-106 - Swan Hall.
- § 22-7.4-107 - Ginsu Way.
- § 22-7.4-108 - Robert L. Carothers Library.
- § 22-7.4-109 - The Governor Philip W. Noel Judicial Complex.
- § 22-7.4-11 - The Representative Aldo Freda Memorial Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-110 - The Anthony P. Travisono Building.
- § 22-7.4-12 - The Robert Paul Arrigan Memorial Sailing Facility.
- § 22-7.4-12.1 - The Betty and Stephen Campanella Rowing Center.
- § 22-7.4-13 - The Gardner "Scup" Seveney State Highway Garage.
- § 22-7.4-14 - The A. Edgar Lussier Memorial Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-15 - The Harold Fell Field.
- § 22-7.4-16 - The Henry H. Mackal Field House.
- § 22-7.4-17 - The Frank E. Furtado Building.
- § 22-7.4-18 - The Albert E. Carlotti Building.
- § 22-7.4-19 - The Robert A. DeWolf Anatomy Laboratory.
- § 22-7.4-2 - Selection of officers.
- § 22-7.4-20 - The Chicoine House.
- § 22-7.4-21 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-22 - The Mildred L. LaBelle House.
- § 22-7.4-23 - 1st Lieutenant Robert W. Lancaster Memorial Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-24 - The Florence Kerins Murray Court House.
- § 22-7.4-25 - Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-26 - The Salty Brine State Beach.
- § 22-7.4-27 - The Joseph A. Russo Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-28 - The William E. Powers Building.
- § 22-7.4-29 - Jack A. St. Jean Memorial Square.
- § 22-7.4-3 - Duties.
- § 22-7.4-30 - John E. Fogarty Court Building.
- § 22-7.4-31 - The James L. Baldwin Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-32 - The Samuel A. Engdahl Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-33 - John O. Pastore Public Broadcasting Center.
- § 22-7.4-34 - The John O. Pastore Center.
- § 22-7.4-35 - The Forman Center.
- § 22-7.4-36 - The Iwo Jima Memorial Highway.
- § 22-7.4-37 - The Ralph L. Rathier Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-38 - The Professor Emeritus Foster H. Middleton Building.
- § 22-7.4-39 - The Professor Emeritus Herman E. Sheets Building.
- § 22-7.4-4 - Reports and recommendations.
- § 22-7.4-40 - Amaral Brothers Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-41 - The Peter J. O'Connell Building.
- § 22-7.4-42 - The Joseph F. Lambert Memorial Little League Field.
- § 22-7.4-43 - The Patrick F. McNamara Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-44 - The Gloria DiSandro McDonald Building.
- § 22-7.4-45 - The John J. Moran Facility.
- § 22-7.4-46 - The Chester H. Kirk Complex.
- § 22-7.4-47 - The Bruce Sundlun Terminal Building.
- § 22-7.4-48 - The John Eldred Parkway.
- § 22-7.4-48.1 - The Mary Brennan Parkway.
- § 22-7.4-49 - The Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
- § 22-7.4-5 - Technical assistance.
- § 22-7.4-50 - The Peter D'Abrosca Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-51 - The C. Richard Skogley Turfgrass Research Center.
- § 22-7.4-52 - The Donald Price Facility.
- § 22-7.4-53 - The John Nazarian Facility.
- § 22-7.4-54 - James J. Federico, Jr. State Beach Pavilion.
- § 22-7.4-55 - The Louis Alfano Building.
- § 22-7.4-56 - The Orlando Bisbano Building.
- § 22-7.4-57 - The Amvets Memorial Highway.
- § 22-7.4-58 - Bruce Sundlun Road.
- § 22-7.4-59 - Citizens Square and Ferrante Square.
- § 22-7.4-6 - References to committee.
- § 22-7.4-6.1 - Reference of bills to state planning council.
- § 22-7.4-60 - Manton Village Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-61 - The Edward J. Liston Campus.
- § 22-7.4-62 - Preston S. and Ann V. Babbitt Memorial Wildlife Refuge.
- § 22-7.4-63 - The Thomas Byrnes Bike Path.
- § 22-7.4-64 - George Sears Greene Memorial Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-65 - Judge Paul Del Nero District Courtroom.
- § 22-7.4-66 - American Legion Highway.
- § 22-7.4-67 - Upper Pond Drive.
- § 22-7.4-68 - John E. Rebello Memorial Bridge and Tunnel.
- § 22-7.4-69 - The John H. Chafee Transportation Operations and Maintenance Center.
- § 22-7.4-7 - Place of meeting  Quorum.
- § 22-7.4-70 - The William Bruce Richardson and Ronald E. Blake Memorial Traffic Island.
- § 22-7.4-71 - The Ann Gall Durbin Aquarium Building.
- § 22-7.4-72 - The Eddie Dowling Highway.
- § 22-7.4-73 - Louis Jagschitz State Pier.
- § 22-7.4-74 - The Bradford R. Boss Ice Arena.
- § 22-7.4-75 - The Vincent Cullen Fieldhouse.
- § 22-7.4-76 - The Thomas M. Ryan Convocation Center.
- § 22-7.4-77 - Lincoln Almond Plaza and Robert Weygand Plaza.
- § 22-7.4-78 - The Blount Aquaculture Research Facility.
- § 22-7.4-79 - Frank Newman Hall.
- § 22-7.4-8 - The Major-General Nathanael Greene Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-80 - Heidi Kirk Duffy International Engineering House.
- § 22-7.4-81 - William C. O'Neill Bike Path.
- § 22-7.4-82 - Veterans' Way.
- § 22-7.4-83 - The Murray Center.
- § 22-7.4-84 - The Gladys Carr Bolhouse Connector Road.
- § 22-7.4-85 - The John H. Chafee Research Vessel.
- § 22-7.4-86 - Joseph F. Kauffman Center.
- § 22-7.4-87 - The Charles E. Maynard Building.
- § 22-7.4-88 - The Garden of Heroes.
- § 22-7.4-89 - Veterans' Memorial Highway.
- § 22-7.4-9 - The Hugo L. Ricci, Sr. Memorial Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-90 - The Dr. Ando Suvari Long-Term Care Center.
- § 22-7.4-91 - The Zeke Harris Corner.
- § 22-7.4-92 - Paul V. Sherlock Center for Disabilities.
- § 22-7.4-93 - The Lance Corporal Victor Patrick Andreozzi and Vietnam Veterans Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-94 - The George Redman Linear Park.
- § 22-7.4-95 - The Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway.
- § 22-7.4-96 - The Joseph "Jay" P. Kirwin Rugby Pitch.
- § 22-7.4-97 - Captain Matthew J. August Memorial Bridge.
- § 22-7.4-98 - Texas Instruments House.
- § 22-7.4-99 - Wiley Hall.
CHAPTER 22-7.5 - Permanent Joint Committee on Retirement
- § 22-7.5-1 -  22-7.5-7. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-7.6 - Permanent Joint Committee on Small Business
- § 22-7.6-1 - Declaration of purpose  "Small business" defined.
- § 22-7.6-2 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7.6-3 - Selection of officers.
- § 22-7.6-4 - Duties.
- § 22-7.6-5 - Reports and recommendations.
- § 22-7.6-6 - Technical assistance.
- § 22-7.6-7 - References to committee.
- § 22-7.6-8 - Place of meeting  Quorum.
CHAPTER 22-7.7 - Joint Oversight Committee on the Strategic Development Commission
- § 22-7.7-1 -  22-7.7-5. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 22-7.8 - Permanent Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- § 22-7.8-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7.8-2 - Selection of officers.
- § 22-7.8-3 - Duties.
- § 22-7.8-4 - Report and recommendations.
- § 22-7.8-5 - References to committee.
- § 22-7.8-6 - Place of meeting  Quorum.
CHAPTER 22-7.9 - Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development
- § 22-7.9-1 - Permanent committee  Composition.
- § 22-7.9-2 - [Repealed.].
- § 22-7.9-3 - Duties.
- § 22-7.9-4 - Reports and recommendations.
- § 22-7.9-5 - References to committee.
- § 22-7.9-6 - Place of meeting  Quorum.
CHAPTER 22-8 - Legislative Council
- § 22-8-1 - Creation  Functions.
- § 22-8-2 - Composition  Appointment of members.
- § 22-8-3 - Organization of council  Meetings  Expenses of members.
- § 22-8-4 - Illegal use of stamp.
CHAPTER 22-9 - Petitions to General Assembly
- § 22-9-1 - Notice to parties adversely affected by petitions.
- § 22-9-2 - Notice of bill to create corporation with power of eminent domain.