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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, Gallison, MacBeth, Phillips, and Costa | |
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Date Introduced: May 30, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Title 30 of the General Laws entitled "MILITARY AFFAIRS AND |
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DEFENSE" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
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CHAPTER 28.1 |
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VETERAN OR MILITARY MEMORIAL MONUMENTS |
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30-28.1-1. Definitions of veteran or military memorial monuments. -- (a) As used in |
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this chapter, a "veteran or military memorial monument" shall include a structure, sculpture, |
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inscription or icon, or similar items which meets the following criteria: |
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(1) Has attained military or veteran recognition and/or value. |
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(2) Is located on property that is owned by either the state, a city or town, or any |
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instrumentality thereof. |
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30-28.1-2. Creation of house oversight commission. -- (a) There is hereby established a |
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permanent house commission, to be known as the veteran or military memorial monument |
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commission, to consist of five (5) members, all to be appointed by the speaker of the house of |
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which there shall be two (2) members selected from a list of nominations provided by the adjutant |
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general of the Rhode Island national guard, one to be a member of the Rhode Island veterans' of |
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foreign wars, one to be a member of the American legion, and one to be the spouse or child of a |
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deceased veteran. |
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(b) The members of the commission shall, in February of each even-numbered year, elect |
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from among themselves a chairperson. Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in like manner |
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as the original appointment. |
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(c) The purpose of the commission shall be to oversee the maintenance, placement and |
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related issues concerning of veteran or military memorial monuments and to make a |
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determination on requests for such monuments to be located in the various towns and cities. |
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(d) Three (3) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. |
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(e) The commission shall meet upon receipt of a request to designate. |
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(f) All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish advice and information, |
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documentary and otherwise, to the commission and its agents as may be necessary or desirable to |
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facilitate the purposes of this chapter. |
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(g) The speaker is authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters for the |
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commission. |
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(h) The commission shall file a bi-annual report with the house of representatives, |
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commencing in the year 2014. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE | |
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This act would create a permanent commission to oversee the maintenance and |
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preservation of veteran and military memorial monuments. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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