R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-66-18: Implementation.

(a) The attorney general may take all steps necessary to effectuate the purposes of § 27-66-15 and the board shall be appointed no more than sixty (60) days after the completion of the conversion. The board shall act promptly to appoint an executive director, hire any staff as necessary, and acquire necessary facilities and supplies to begin the operation of the foundation.

(b) The board shall conduct a public hearing to solicit comments on the proposed mission statement, program agenda, corporate structure, and strategic planning. The board shall hold a public hearing within one hundred eighty (180) days of establishment of the board and on an annual basis after this.