2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
CHAPTER 37-22 - The I-195 Redevelopment Act of 2002
§ 37-22-5 - Board.

SECTION 37-22-5

   § 37-22-5  Board. – (a) There is hereby established a board to take custody, control and supervision over certain real property, title to which is vested in the State of Rhode Island, to review applications for qualifying projects, to approve or reject said applications, to negotiate and enter into comprehensive agreements, to assist in expediting all permits and approvals pursuant to the comprehensive agreements, to administer and enforce comprehensive agreements, and to exercise the authority necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. However, no real property currently within the freeway line of the interstate shall be transferred to the board for sale, lease, or utilization pursuant to a public-private partnership, until the project area becomes available for redevelopment pursuant to the plan.

   (b) The board shall consist of nine (9) members as follows: two (2) public members to be appointed by the speaker of the house for a term of four (4) years; two (2) public members to be appointed by the majority leader of the senate for a term of four (4) years; two (2) members to be appointed by the Governor of the State of Rhode Island, one member being a public member and the other member being the director of the Rhode Island department of transportation, for a term of four (4) years; two (2) public members to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Providence, one member being the City of Providence's director of planning, for a term of four (4) years; and one public member to be appointed by the Providence Foundation, a nonbusiness corporation for a term of four (4) years. All members shall serve until successors are appointed. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself.

   (c) Board members shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson. A quorum necessary to conduct business shall consist of five (5) members of the board. A majority vote of the quorum present shall be required for action.

   (d) The members of the board shall not receive any compensation. The members of the board shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. The board may engage professionals and consultants as it deems necessary.

   (e) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act, § 42-35-1 et seq. The general assembly shall provide meeting space for the board.

   (f) The board shall be authorized to establish reasonable application fees. These fees shall cover the estimated expenses of reviewing the applications and the execution of the comprehensive agreements.