Chapter 04-591

2004 -- S 3208

Enacted 07/30/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS'

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Introduced By: Senators Felag, Parella, Issa, Polisena, and Bates

Date Introduced: June 17, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 30-24-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 30-24 entitled "Rhode

Island Veterans' Home" is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-24-6. Acceptance of gifts -- Veterans' home restricted account. -- (a) The director

of human services is hereby authorized and empowered to take and receive in the name of the

state any grant, devise, gift, or bequest of real or personal property that may be made for the use

and benefit of the Rhode Island veterans' home or the residents or purposes thereof. All money so

received, and all money received under the provisions of sections 30-24-9 and 30-24-10, shall be

paid over to the general treasurer and shall be kept by him or her as a restricted account to be

known as the "veterans' home restricted account". Use of the "veterans' home restricted account"

funds may only be made upon prior approval of the house of representatives' finance committee

and senate finance committee. The director may sell and dispose of any real or personal property

received under this section, and any property received under section 30-24-9, and the proceeds of

the sale shall be paid over to the general treasurer to be made a part of the restricted account. The

restricted account shall be used for the improvement of social, recreational, and educational

programs, including the purchase of educational and recreational supplies and equipment for the

welfare of members and for operational expenses and capital improvements at the veterans' home

and veterans' cemetery, as deemed necessary by the director of human services.

      (b) [Deleted by P.L. 1999, ch. 11, section 5.]

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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