14-R416

2014 -- S 3141

Enacted 07/15/14

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O NCREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE

RHODE ISLAND CONDOMINIUM ACT AND THE UNIFORM COMMON OWNERSHIPINTEREST ACT

Introduced By: Senator Michael J.McCaffrey

Date Introduced: June 20, 2014

                   RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created

              consisting of seven (7) members: four (4) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island House

              of Representatives, not more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the

              Speaker of the House; three (3) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island Senate, not more

              than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate.

                   In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

              commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a General Assembly

              resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu

              of a legislator, provided that the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader of the political party

              which is entitled to the appointment, consents to the member of the general public.

                    The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study and analysis of

              the Rhode Island Condominium Act for compliance with and/or interplay with the Uniform

              Condominium Act. The commission shall also study and review the Uniform Common

              Ownership Interest Act as it may relate to Rhode Island Condominium ownership and

              management.

                   Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

              the call of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate and organize. The Speaker of the

              House shall appoint a co-chairperson and the President of the Senate shall appoint a co-

              chairperson.

                   Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment.

                   The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

                   All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information,

              documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

              desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

                   The Joint Committee on Legislative Services is hereby authorized and directed to provide

              suitable quarters for said commission; and be it further

                   RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

              General Assembly no later than February 3, 2015, and said commission shall expire on May 3,

              2015.

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