{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-144-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-144-1","heading":"Commission established.","body":"There shall be a University of Rhode Island Commission for Research and Innovation (“Commission”) to consist of nine (9) members: two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with one of those so appointed to be designated by the governor as chair; one of whom shall be appointed by the board of governor’s for higher education; one of whom shall be appointed by the president of the University of Rhode Island; three (3) of whom shall be members of the science and technology advisory council as established by executive order 05-07; one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and one of whom shall be appointed by the president of the senate. The membership of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services.","path":["Title 42 State Affairs and Government","Chapter 144 The University of Rhode Island Commission for Research Innovation"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-144/42-144-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:13Z","sha256":"e0f48be92c054868b2e437cfdbac97d9f119b681af64c0612724ac499228322f","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-143-4","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-144-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}