{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-22-8-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 22-8-1","heading":"Creation — Functions.","body":"There is created a legislative council of seven (7) members for the purpose of obtaining information on the operation of the state government and of making a study of legislative problems. It shall be the function of the legislative council:\n(1) To collect factual information and to advise the general assembly on matters submitted to the council;\n(2) To make recommendations to the general assembly concerning legislation which in its opinion may be required, and if necessary, to draft measures for introduction;\n(3) To examine the effect of previously enacted general laws and public laws and to make inquiries from persons affected by the operation of those laws.","path":["Title 22 General Assembly","Chapter 8 Legislative Council"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE22/22-8/22-8-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:56:34Z","sha256":"df155845235886169aa70d384213a786ed007f7895528faa28cffcbc4df617fa","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-22-7.10-6","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-22-8-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}