§ 16-40-3 - Reference of charter amendments to boards. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-40-3

   § 16-40-3  Reference of charter amendmentsto boards. – The secretary of state, upon the receipt by him or her of amendments to acharter or articles of incorporation, as required by the general laws, whichamendments shall add educational functions or the granting of degrees to thepowers or purposes of any existing corporation, shall submit the proposedamendments to the board of regents for elementary and secondary education orthe board of governors for higher education and shall not issue the certificateauthorizing those changes unless and until he or she shall receive from theappropriate board a certificate that the changes subject to the provisions of§ 16-40-1 have been approved by the appropriate board.