Rhode Island § 42-6-8 § 42-6-8. Assignment of functions within departments.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-6-8 — § 42-6-8. Assignment of functions within departments.

Rhode Island·Title 42 State Affairs and Government·Ch. 42-6 Departments of State Government

§ 42-6-8. Assignment of functions within departments.
The head of any state department, except as otherwise provided by law, may assign
            the functions vested in his or her department to those subordinate officers and employees
            as may to him or her seem desirable, including the power to appoint a delegate to
            serve in the director's place and stead on any of the various boards or commissions
            to which a director may be appointed. The delegate shall have the same power and authority
            that would be afforded the director while serving on the board, including the power
            to vote, provided that the appointment shall be made in writing and shall be filed
       

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§ 42-6-8. Assignment of functions within departments.

The head of any state department, except as otherwise provided by law, may assign the functions vested in his or her department to those subordinate officers and employees as may to him or her seem desirable, including the power to appoint a delegate to serve in the director's place and stead on any of the various boards or commissions to which a director may be appointed. The delegate shall have the same power and authority that would be afforded the director while serving on the board, including the power to vote, provided that the appointment shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the secretary of state. The director may with the approval of the governor establish within the department those subdivisions or other administrative or organization units that may to the head seem desirable in order to expedite the work of the department in the interests of economy and efficiency, and in accordance with good administrative principles and practices. No person other than the head of a department or of an independent agency may challenge the authority of his or her or its agent to do any act that the department head or independent agency is authorized by law to do.

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