§ 22-14-4 — § 22-14-4. Definitions.

§ 22-14-4. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter:

(1) "Statutory entity� or "entity� means any committee, board, commission, or "subdivision of state government� created and continued in existence for the purpose of administering a statute or legislative resolution. Cities and towns and agencies and instrumentalities of cities and towns are exempted from this definition.

(2) "Termination date� means the date provided for termination of legislative authority for the existence of a particular entity or statute.

(3) "Zero-base budget review and evaluation� means, with respect to a statutory entity, a comprehensive evaluation to determine if the merits of the activities of the entity support its continuation, and a recommended budget level for the entity, based upon a justification by that entity of its budget from a zero base.

Legislative History

P.L. 1977, ch. 260, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 42-67-4; P.L. 1978, ch. 387, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 391, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 150, § 26.