TITLE 42

State Affairs and Government

CHAPTER 42-64.19

Executive Office of Commerce

SECTION 42-64.19-1



   § 42-64.19-1  Statement of intent. –

The purpose of this chapter is to develop an integrated system of economic

development activities while preserving and protecting the safety and quality

of life for the citizens of Rhode Island and to promote the economic viability

of the Rhode Island economy, and ensure the efficient use of all available

resources by the departments/divisions responsible for the regulation of growth

within the state and the provision of labor and training programs serving all

Rhode Islanders, and to provide and promote and encourage the preservation,

expansion and sound development of new and existing industry, business,

commerce, agriculture, tourism, recreational, and renewable energy facilities,

promoting thereby the economic development of the state and the general welfare

of its citizens and to meet this need while continuing to build on the

achievements that have already been made. The interests of all Rhode Islanders

will best be served by codifying in the state's general laws the purposes and

responsibilities of the executive office of commerce and the position of

secretary of commerce.



History of Section.

(P.L. 2013, ch. 489, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 492, § 3.)