R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-29.1-5: Technical and staff support.

The building code commissioner shall provide staff support and assistance to the joint committee on the building code element of the rehabilitation building and fire code and the state fire marshal shall provide staff support and assistance to the joint committee on the fire safety code element of the rehabilitation building and fire code. Any coordination of staff support as the joint committee deems necessary or desirable shall be provided by the building code commissioner.