{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-97-5","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-97-5","heading":"Abolishment of boards.","body":"The board of governors for higher education established in chapter 16-59 and the board of regents for elementary and secondary education established in chapter 16-60 shall cease to exist as of January 1, 2013.","path":["Title 16 Education","Chapter 97 The Rhode Island Board of Education Act"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE16/16-97/16-97-5.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:58Z","sha256":"4d3ff9c235c6d86a502dd7cc9d2b1856febabb9f4899310370e5b2ba8a18a2c6","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-97-4","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-97-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}