§ 30-31-4 - Duties. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 30-31-4

   § 30-31-4  Duties. – (a) It shall be the duty of the committee to coordinate the activities ofveterans' organizations and other parties interested in veterans' affairs inorder to decide upon a suitable monument or monuments to be placed on the sitedescribed in § 30-31-1(3). The committee is hereby empowered to determinethe type of monument or monuments to be placed on that site and it shall be theexclusive responsibility of the committee to arrange for the placing of amonument or monuments and to maintain the grounds surrounding the monument.

   (b) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscalyear, the committee shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor,the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, andthe secretary of state of its activities during that fiscal year. The reportshall provide: an operating statement summarizing meetings or hearings held,including meeting minutes, subjects addressed, decisions rendered, rules orregulations promulgated, studies conducted, policies and plans developed,approved or modified, and programs administered or initiated; a consolidatedfinancial statement of all funds received and expended including the source ofthe funds, a listing of any staff supported by these funds and a summary of anyclerical, administrative or technical support received; a summary ofperformance during the previous fiscal year including accomplishments,shortcomings and remedies; a summary of any training courses held pursuant tothe provisions of this section; a briefing on anticipated activities in theupcoming fiscal year; and findings and recommendations for improvements. Thereport shall be posted electronically on the general assembly and secretary ofstate's website as prescribed in § 42-20-8.2. The director of thedepartment of administration shall be responsible for the enforcement of theprovisions of this subsection.

   (c) The committee shall conduct a training course for newlyappointed and qualified members within six (6) months of their qualification ordesignation. The course shall be developed by the chair of the committee,approved by the committee, and conducted by the chair of the committee. Thecommittee may approve the use of any committee or staff members or otherindividuals to assist with training. The training course shall includeinstruction in the following areas: the provisions of chapters 42-46, 36-14,and 38-2; and the committee's rules and regulations. The director of thedepartment of administration shall, within ninety (90) days of the effectivedate of this act [March 29, 2006], prepare and disseminate trainingmaterials relating to the provisions of chapters 42-46, 36-14, and 38-2.