R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-42-31 (2026)
Responsibility for administration — General powers of director
History of Section. P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 11; P.L. 1937, ch. 2556, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 11; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3292, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-31.
- (1) Enforce all the reasonable rules and regulations that may be adopted as provided elsewhere in those chapters and all orders necessary or suitable to that end;
- (2) Employ any persons;
- (3) Make expenditures;
- (4) Require reports; and
- (5) Take any other action, within his or her means and consistent with those chapters, necessary or suitable to that end.
It shall be the duty of the director to administer chapters 42 — 44 of this title subject to the provisions of those chapters; and he or she shall have the power and authority to:
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 11; P.L. 1937, ch. 2556, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 11; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3292, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-31.