Rhode Island § 16-40-3 § 16-40-3. Reference of charter amendments to boards.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 16-40-3 — § 16-40-3. Reference of charter amendments to boards.

Rhode Island § 16-40-3

Title 16Education

Ch. 16-40Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 â€” The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-40-3 (2026).

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§ 16-40-3. Reference of charter amendments to boards.
The secretary of state, upon the receipt by him or her of amendments to a charter
            or articles of incorporation, as required by the general laws, which amendments shall
            add educational functions or the granting of degrees to the powers or purposes of
            any existing corporation, shall submit the proposed amendments to the board of regents
            for elementary and secondary education or the board of governors for higher education
            and shall not issue the certificate authorizing those changes unless and until he
            or she shall receive from the appropriate board a certificate that the changes subject
           

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§ 16-40-3. Reference of charter amendments to boards.

The secretary of state, upon the receipt by him or her of amendments to a charter or articles of incorporation, as required by the general laws, which amendments shall add educational functions or the granting of degrees to the powers or purposes of any existing corporation, shall submit the proposed amendments to the board of regents for elementary and secondary education or the board of governors for higher education and shall not issue the certificate authorizing those changes unless and until he or she shall receive from the appropriate board a certificate that the changes subject to the provisions of § 16-40-1 have been approved by the appropriate board.