§ 42-145-1 - Commission established.
SECTION 42-145-1
§ 42-145-1 Commission established. –There shall be an American and Haitian cultural exchange commission to consistof nine (9) members, all of whom shall be American citizens descended fromHaitian ancestry and residents of the state; three (3) of whom shall beappointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; three (3) of whomshall be appointed by the president of the senate; and three (3) of whom shallbe appointed by the governor. The commission shall establish, maintain, anddevelop cultural ties between Haitians and Haitian-Americans and shall foster aspecial interest in the historical and cultural background of both groups, aswell as in the economic, political, social, and artistic life of the countriesinvolved; and shall help establish and/or promote the Creole language in RhodeIsland's schools.