§ 42-60-5 - Declaration of energy crisis. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-60-5

   § 42-60-5  Declaration of energy crisis.– Whenever the governor finds that existing or impending abnormal, energyresource-related market disruptions threaten the health, safety, or welfare ofthe citizens of this state, he or she shall by executive order declare theexistence of an energy crisis in any or all sections of the state. Thisdeclaration shall fully describe the nature of the energy crisis and shall befiled with the secretary of state and the city and town clerks in the affectedareas and shall remain in effect in any or all sections of the state until itis rescinded by a subsequent executive order or by concurrent resolution of thegeneral assembly at any time after the energy crisis declaration has been ineffect for at least sixty (60) days.