Rhode Island § 42-147-1 § 42-147-1. Commission established.

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§ 42-147-1 — § 42-147-1. Commission established.

Rhode Island § 42-147-1

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-147The American and Jamaican Cultural Exchange Commission

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-147-1 (2026).

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§ 42-147-1. Commission established.
There shall be an American and Jamaican cultural exchange commission to consist of
            nine (9) members, all of whom shall be American citizens descended from Jamaican ancestry
            and residents of the state; three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of
            the house of representatives; three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the president
            of the senate; and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the governor. The commission
            shall establish, maintain, and develop cultural ties between Jamaicans and Jamaican-Americans
            and shall foster a special interest in the historical and cultural background of both
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§ 42-147-1. Commission established.

There shall be an American and Jamaican cultural exchange commission to consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be American citizens descended from Jamaican ancestry and residents of the state; three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the president of the senate; and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the governor. The commission shall establish, maintain, and develop cultural ties between Jamaicans and Jamaican-Americans and shall foster a special interest in the historical and cultural background of both groups, as well as in the economic, political, social, and artistic life of the countries involved; and shall help establish and/or promote the Jamaican language in Rhode Island's schools.