(a)  Any special economic development district commission created pursuant to this chapter will not be subject to the provisions of § 42-35-1 through § 42-35-18. Any commission and its members will be subject to the provisions of § 36-14-1 through § 36-14-21, § 38-2-1 through § 38-2-16, and § 42-46-1 through § 42-46-14.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.6-12

  • Commission: means a special economic development district commission or independent public instrumentality authorized by the general assembly and empowered by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.6-3
  • District: means any developable or blighted state-owned tracts or parcels of land, which at its creation, aggregation and/or acquisition by a state agency or instrumentality consists of or consisted of twenty (20) or more contiguous acres in size. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.6-3

(b)  In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any other provisions of the general laws governing the powers of any other district commission created by or pursuant to the general laws, including, but not limited to, the I-195 redevelopment district established pursuant to chapter 64.14 of Title 42, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. The provisions of this chapter shall also prevail over any district commissions established by legislation promulgated after July 5, 2019, unless specifically exempted by that legislation.

History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 12, § 8.