2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 45 - Towns and cities
CHAPTER 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board
§ 45-22.3-2 - State comprehensive plan appeals board.

SECTION 45-22.3-2

   § 45-22.3-2  State comprehensive plan appeals board. – (a) There is created a state comprehensive plan appeals board to hear and decide appeals by any municipality of a decision of the division to approve or disapprove a comprehensive plan or any amendment to a comprehensive plan.

   (b) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, the board shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the secretary of state, of its activities during that fiscal year. The report shall provide an operating statement summarizing meetings or hearings held, meeting minutes if requested, subjects addressed, decisions rendered, rules or regulations promulgated, studies conducted, policies and plans developed, approved, or modified, and programs administered or initiated; a consolidated financial statement of all funds received and expended including the source of the funds, a listing of any staff supported by these funds, and a summary of any clerical, administrative or technical support received; a summary of performance during the previous fiscal year including accomplishments, shortcomings and remedies; a synopsis of hearings, complaints, suspensions, or other legal matters related to the authority of the board; a summary of any training courses held pursuant to subsection 45-22.3-3(e); a briefing on anticipated activities in the upcoming fiscal year; and findings and recommendations for improvements. The report shall be posted electronically on the general assembly and the secretary of state's websites as prescribed in § 42-20-8.2 of the Rhode Island general laws. The director of the department of administration shall be responsible for the enforcement of this provision.