Chapter 350

2008 -- S 2943

Enacted 07/08/08

A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND

Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, DaPonte, Blais, Sosnowski, and Issa

Date Introduced: April 09, 2008

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 37-6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-6 entitled "Acquisition of

Land" is hereby amended to read as follows:

37-6-1. State properties committee -- Composition. -- There is hereby created and

established a committee to be known as the state properties committee to act in cooperation with

the departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, and agencies of the state for the purpose of

acquiring, administering, and disposing of interests in land and other real property for the

improvement of the administration of the state government, the advancement of commerce, and

the protection and improvement of the health, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of this state.

The committee shall be composed of a member appointed by the director of the department of

administration to represent the: state purchasing officer, serve as chairperson; the attorney

general, serving ex-officio; the general treasurer, serving as a nonvoting ex-officio member; the

director of the department of administration, serving ex-officio; and two (2) members

representing the public, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The

ex-officio members, including the chairperson, may from time to time designate a subordinate,

from within his or her department or division, as a substitute member of the committee, in his or

her stead, by filing a written notice thereof, in the office of the secretary of state. Any designation

may be revoked at any time by filing a written revocation in the secretary of state's office. The

public member shall be appointed by the governor to serve for a term of three (3) years and until

his or her successor is appointed and qualified, the appointment to be made for a term

commencing March 1, 1961, and each third year thereafter.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC02389

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