§ 42-64-7.6 - Transfer of functions from the governor's office of intergovernmental relations.
SECTION 42-64-7.6
§ 42-64-7.6 Transfer of functions from thegovernor's office of intergovernmental relations. – (a) All functions formerly administered by the governor's office ofintergovernmental relations in the executive department relating to communitydevelopment block grants are hereby transferred to the department ofadministration, division of planning.
(b) In addition to any of its other powers andresponsibilities, the Rhode Island economic development corporation isauthorized and empowered to accept any grants made available by the UnitedStates government or any agency of the United States government, and thecorporation, with the approval of the governor, is authorized and empowered toperform any acts and enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with theUnited States or any agency of the United States as may be necessary in anymanner and degree that shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the state.The proceeds of the received grants shall be paid to the general treasurer anddeposited in a separate fund to be used solely for the purposes of the grant orgrants.