Rhode Island § 42-77.1-1 § 42-77.1-1. Commission established.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-77.1-1 — § 42-77.1-1. Commission established.

Rhode Island § 42-77.1-1

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-77.1Black Achievers Commission

This text of Rhode Island § 42-77.1-1 (§ 42-77.1-1. Commission established.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Rhode Island primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-77.1-1 (2026).

Text

§ 42-77.1-1. Commission established.
There is established a black achievers commission to consist of thirteen (13) members:
            one of whom shall be designated chairperson and shall be appointed by the speaker
            of the house; one of whom shall be designated co-chairperson and shall be appointed
            by the president of the senate; and one of whom shall also be designated as co-chairperson
            and shall be appointed by the governor. The chairperson shall select four (4) persons
            to serve on the commission. Each co-chairperson shall select three (3) persons to
            serve on the commission. Those persons selected to serve on the commission shall be
            members of R

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

§ 42-77.1-1. Commission established.

There is established a black achievers commission to consist of thirteen (13) members: one of whom shall be designated chairperson and shall be appointed by the speaker of the house; one of whom shall be designated co-chairperson and shall be appointed by the president of the senate; and one of whom shall also be designated as co-chairperson and shall be appointed by the governor. The chairperson shall select four (4) persons to serve on the commission. Each co-chairperson shall select three (3) persons to serve on the commission. Those persons selected to serve on the commission shall be members of Rhode Island's professional business community.

The commission shall engage the participation and cooperation of Rhode Island's entire professional and business community. The commission shall establish, maintain, develop and promote cultural ties among members of the minority community and shall focus on encouraging minority youths to take special interest in educational, social, economic, and other growth in the community by providing educational and informational programs to minority youths. The commission shall also recognize as "black achieversâ€� those individuals who merit recognition as black leaders in their community and/or profession. The commission members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years each.