Chapter 201

2007 -- S 0920

Enacted 07/02/07

 

A N  A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - - RENAMING THE NORTH WOODS

RESIDENCE B

          

     Introduced By: Senators J Montalbano, Paiva-Weed, Metts, McBurney, and Revens

     Date Introduced: April 10, 2007

     

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 22-7.4 of the General Laws entitled "Permanent Joint Committee

on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

 

     22-7.4-99. Wiley Hall. – The new residence hall located on the Kingston Campus of the

University of Rhode Island known as North Woods Residence B, shall hereafter be named and

known as "Wiley Hall" in honor of Alton Wiley, the first African-American Judge in Rhode

Island, George Wiley, an American Chemist and Civil Rights Leader, and Beverly Wiley, a

community leader; and in recognition of their many and varied contributions to the Nation, the

State of Rhode Island, and the University of Rhode Island.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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