Chapter 180

2011 -- S 0824

Enacted 06/30/11

A N A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - NATIONAL GUARD

Introduced By: Senators Felag, Pichardo, DaPonte, DiPalma, and Tassoni

Date Introduced: April 07, 2011

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 30-3-41 of the General Laws in Chapter 30-3 entitled "National

Guard" is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-3-41. The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund. -- (a) There is hereby created

the Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund. The purpose of this fund shall be to aid family

members of the Rhode Island National Guard and military force reservists and members of the

active duty military with either a home of record or military service point of entry being in the

State of Rhode Island and who have been activated or deployed for state or federal service.

      (b) In addition to funds deposited by the general treasurer in accordance with section 44-

30-2.9, the adjutant general is authorized to accept any grant, devise, bequest, donation, gift,

services in kind, assignment of money, binds or other valuable securities, or moneys appropriated

by the general assembly for deposit in and credit of the fund.

      (c) The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund shall be administered by the adjutant

general or the adjutant general's designated representative. The adjutant general shall establish

criteria pertaining to eligibility for fund assistance. The funds will be distributed at the discretion

of the adjutant general and in accordance with the established criteria to the families of the

National Guard or military force reservists and members of the active duty military with either a

home of record or military service point of entry being in the State of Rhode Island. The criteria

shall be established in accordance with Chapter 35 of Title 42, the "Administrative Procedures

Act."

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC02437

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