2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
CHAPTER 46-31 - The Rhode Island Bays, Rivers, and Watersheds Coordination Team
§ 46-31-8 - Powers of the coordination team.

SECTION 46-31-8

   § 46-31-8  Powers of the coordination team. – (a) In order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and to effectuate the coordination required by this chapter, the coordination team is authorized and directed to exercise the following powers:

   (1) Adopt procedures for the conduct of business as needed to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

   (2) Request reports from local, state, and federal entities or agencies in order to perform their duties as provided for in this chapter;

   (3) Make application for grants, services or other aids as may be available from public or private sources to finance or assist in effectuating any purposes or duties as set forth in this chapter, and receive and accept the same on such terms and conditions as may be required by general laws;

   (4) Employ the services of other public, nonprofit or private entities;

   (5) Enter into agreements and into contracts consistent with existing contracting practices of the department of administration;

   (6) Request assistance from state employees provided that such assistance does not adversely impact the operation of affected agencies; and

   (7) Such other powers as may be necessary or convenient to the performance of these functions.

   (b) The coordination team may:

   (1) Collect, compile, analyze, interpret, summarize, and distribute any information relative to Rhode Island's bays, rivers, and watersheds and the duties of the team, subject to any privileges or legal requirements of privacy;

   (2) Within available funding, employ any technical experts, other agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, that it may require to carry out its functions pursuant to this chapter, and determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation.

   (c) The team may have additional powers granted to it from time to time by the legislature as deemed necessary to perform its duties.

   (d) Nothing in this statute shall be construed to grant the coordination team the authority to impair, derogate or supersede constitutional, statutory, regulatory or adjudicatory authority or public trust responsibilities of any local, state or federal entity.