2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 29 - Libraries
CHAPTER 29-3.1 - Office of State Library and Information Services
§ 29-3.1-1 - Office of library and information services.

SECTION 29-3.1-1

   § 29-3.1-1  Office of library and information services. – Within the department of administration there shall be an office of library and information services under the direction of a chief information officer who shall be appointed by the director of administration with the approval of the governor. The office is hereby empowered to cooperate with the secretary of education of the United States of America in the carrying out of the purposes of any and all acts of congress for the benefit of library and information services within this state. The office is hereby designated as the agency for the administration of any plan or plans heretofore or hereafter formulated in conformity with any act or acts of congress and is authorized to administer any such plan or plans and to enter into such agreements with the secretary of education of the United States of America as may be from time to time required under this chapter or any acts or act of congress, and from time to time amend any plan or plans, except any plan, or plans, or agreements, formulated or entered into or to be administered by the board of regents, board of governors, or the secretary of state.