TITLE 42

State Affairs and Government

CHAPTER 42-77.1

Black Achievers Commission

SECTION 42-77.1-1



   § 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 commmunity. 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 achievers" 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.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1995, ch. 156, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 116.)