{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-30-31-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-31-1","heading":"Declaration of purpose.","body":"The legislature hereby finds and declares:\n(1) Numerous Rhode Island residents have distinguished themselves in the armed services of the United States by gallantry above and beyond the call of duty;\n(2) That as a result of that gallantry, these residents have been awarded the medal of honor by the President of the United States;\n(3) That the proper method of furthering that goal would be the establishment of a permanent committee.","path":["Title 30 Military Affairs and Defense","Chapter 31 Medal of Honor Recipients"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE30/30-31/30-31-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:58:12Z","sha256":"1c9a14de0d65cc351bfbb74628b67dfb4a63c69f6e8ee20c746d92b23445eaa4","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-30-30.3-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-30-31-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}