§ 42-8-23. Visitor Center and gift shop.
(a) The secretary of state, in conjunction with the office of the governor, may establish
and operate a visitor center and gift shop within the state house.
(b) The visitor center and gift shop shall be managed by a committee consisting of one
member selected by the governor and four (4) members selected by the secretary of
state. In making their selections, the governor and the secretary of state shall give
due consideration to demonstrated and acknowledged expertise in a diverse range of
historical, preservation, community planning, and retail-oriented endeavors. C
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§ 42-8-23. Visitor Center and gift shop.
(a) The secretary of state, in conjunction with the office of the governor, may establish
and operate a visitor center and gift shop within the state house.
(b) The visitor center and gift shop shall be managed by a committee consisting of one
member selected by the governor and four (4) members selected by the secretary of
state. In making their selections, the governor and the secretary of state shall give
due consideration to demonstrated and acknowledged expertise in a diverse range of
historical, preservation, community planning, and retail-oriented endeavors. Committee
members shall serve for a term of three (3) years. The committee shall file an annual
report of operations and fiscal activities with the governor, secretary of state,
senate president, and house speaker at the end of each fiscal year.
(c) The director of the department of administration may allocate and make available within
the state house appropriate space for the visitor center and gift shop and appropriate
storage space for inventory, fixtures, and supplies necessary for the operation of
the visitor center and gift shop.
(d) There is hereby established in the office of the secretary of state a restricted receipt
revolving fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds. All
revenue generated by the visitor center and gift shop shall be deposited into this
restricted receipt revolving fund and used to purchase inventory, fixtures, and supplies
for the visitor center and gift shop and to defray the cost of staffing the visitor
center.
(e) The operation of the visitor center and gift shop shall be such as not to conflict
with any operation pursuant to the provisions of § 40-9-11.