(a)  There is created within the Rhode Island commerce corporation the “enterprise zone council,” which shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the governor; one member shall be the chief executive officer of the Rhode Island commerce corporation; one member shall represent the urban league of Rhode Island; one member shall represent the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns; and two (2) members from the general public. The governor shall designate one member to serve as chairperson of the enterprise zone council.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-64.3-3.1

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • enterprise zone council: means the governmental agency created pursuant to §?42-64. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-64.3-3
  • zone: means an economically distressed United States bureau of the census division or delineation in need of expansion of business and industry, and the creation of jobs, which is designated to be eligible for the benefits of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-64.3-3

(b)  The members shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years each; provided, however, of the members originally appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, one shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, one shall be appointed for a term of four (4), years and one shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years.

(c)  In carrying out its powers and duties under this chapter, the council shall utilize the staffs and resources of the division of statewide planning and the Rhode Island commerce corporation. Those agencies and other departments and agencies of state government shall cooperate with the council in carrying out its mandate under this chapter.

(d)  The council shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the intent of this chapter.

(e)  [Deleted by P.L. 2014, ch. 7, § 2 and P.L. 2014, ch. 8, § 2].

History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 340, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 92, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 12, § 10; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 4; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 4; P.L. 2014, ch. 7, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 8, § 2.