§ 42-64.15-6. Advisory council established. (a) There is hereby established an advisory council to the Rhode Island "Made in Rhode Island Manufacturing Collaborative" which shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the chief executive officer of the commerce corporation as follows:

(1) A manufacturer of locally manufactured materials (including, but not limited to, lumber, granite, gravel, asphalt);

(2) A Rhode Island business owner that specializes in manufacturing services and supports;

(3) A representative of a Rhode Island based independent organization representing the interests of the creative small business sector and commercial and industrial work space;

(4) A representative from an independent Rhode Island organization or association representing the interests of commerce or economic development within the manufacturing industry;

(5) A Rhode Island based retailer of local manufactured products representing an independent or franchised store;

(6) A representative from a Rhode Island based nonprofit organization that trains, incubates and furthers industrial arts in the state;

(7) A representative of the Rhode Island "Buy Local" effort;

(8) One representative from an independent Rhode Island organization or association representing the manufacturing industry;

(9) A representative from a Rhode Island charitable foundation.

(b) Advisory council members shall serve three (3) year terms and are eligible to succeed themselves. In the event a member is unable to complete his or her term, the chief executive officer of the commerce corporation shall appoint a successor, and the successor appointed to the vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The members of the board shall receive no compensation.

(c) The advisory council shall elect annually a chairperson from among its members.

(d) The advisory council shall receive staff and administrative support from the commerce corporation. The chief executive officer of the commerce corporation shall furnish the advisory board a suitable location to hold its meetings.

(e) The advisory council shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chairperson or three (3) council members. The chairperson of the made in Rhode Island manufacturing collaborative, or a designee from among the members of the collaborative, shall be present for all advisory council meetings.

(f) The advisory council shall advise the collaborative on all matters pertaining to the collaborative duties and powers.

History of Section. (P.L. 2013, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 129, § 1.)