2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-25 - Narragansett Bay Commission
Section 46-25-15 - Cooperation with federal government.

§ 46-25-15 Cooperation with federal government. – (a) The commission shall have full and complete authority to cooperate with and assist the federal government in all matters relating to the planning, constructing, equipping, maintenance, and operation of the project in the event that the federal government should make any federal funds or federal assistance available therefor.

(b) The commission, or any officers or executives designated by it, may act as an agent of the federal government in accordance with the requirements of any federal legislation related to that federal assistance.

(c) The commission is hereby authorized to accept the provisions of any federal legislation related to federal assistance, and may file written evidence of each acceptance with the federal government. Each acceptance shall be duly signed by the chairperson or such other person or persons as the commission may designate.

(d) The commission may enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the federal or state governments, or any agency thereof, necessary or incident to the project, and all the contracts and agreements shall be signed in the name of the commission by the chairperson or some other person or persons designated by the commission.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1980, ch. 342, § 1.)