§ 30-31-4. Duties.
(a) It shall be the duty of the committee to coordinate the activities of veterans' organizations
and other parties interested in veterans' affairs in order to decide upon a suitable
monument or monuments to be placed on the site described in § 30-31-1(3). The committee is hereby empowered to determine the type of monument or monuments
to be placed on that site and it shall be the exclusive responsibility of the committee
to arrange for the placing of a monument or monuments and to maintain the grounds
surrounding the monument.
(b) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year
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§ 30-31-4. Duties.
(a) It shall be the duty of the committee to coordinate the activities of veterans' organizations
and other parties interested in veterans' affairs in order to decide upon a suitable
monument or monuments to be placed on the site described in § 30-31-1(3). The committee is hereby empowered to determine the type of monument or monuments
to be placed on that site and it shall be the exclusive responsibility of the committee
to arrange for the placing of a monument or monuments and to maintain the grounds
surrounding the monument.
(b) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, the committee shall approve
and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,
the president of the senate, and the secretary of state of its activities during that
fiscal year. The report shall provide: an operating statement summarizing meetings
or hearings held, including meeting minutes, subjects addressed, decisions rendered,
rules or regulations promulgated, studies conducted, policies and plans developed,
approved or modified, and programs administered or initiated; a consolidated financial
statement of all funds received and expended including the source of the funds, a
listing of any staff supported by these funds and a summary of any clerical, administrative
or technical support received; a summary of performance during the previous fiscal
year including accomplishments, shortcomings and remedies; a summary of any training
courses held pursuant to the provisions of this section; a briefing on anticipated
activities in the upcoming fiscal year; and findings and recommendations for improvements.
The report shall be posted electronically on the general assembly and secretary of
state's websites as prescribed in § 42-20-8.2. The director of the department of administration shall be responsible for the enforcement
of the provisions of this subsection.
(c) The committee shall conduct a training course for newly appointed and qualified members
within six (6) months of their qualification or designation. The course shall be developed
by the chair of the committee, approved by the committee, and conducted by the chair
of the committee. The committee may approve the use of any committee or staff members
or other individuals to assist with training. The training course shall include instruction
in the following areas: the provisions of chapters 46 of title 42, 14 of title 36,
and 2 of title 38 and the committee's rules and regulations. The director of the department
of administration shall, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this act
[March 29, 2006], prepare and disseminate training materials relating to the provisions
of chapters 46 of title 42, 14 of title 36, and 2 of title 38.