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In re Request for Advisory Opinion from House of Representatives

961 A.2d 930 (2008)

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In re Request for Advisory Opinion from House of Representatives

Rhode Island Supreme Court
961 A.2d 930 (2008)

DC

Facts

In 2004, Rhode Island voters approved separation-of-powers amendments to the Rhode Island Constitution that expressly delineated the functions of the state government. Under the amendments, legislators were precluded from sitting on state boards, commissions, and quasi-public entities that exercise executive power; the powers of state government were distributed among three separate departments; a broad grant of continuing powers to the general assembly was repealed; and, subject to the advice and consent of the state Senate, the governor was given the power to appoint members of any state or quasi-public entities exercising executive power. In 2007, the Rhode Island House of Representatives certified questions to the Rhode Island Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of pending legislation that authorized members of the general assembly to serve as members of the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and permitted the speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint public members to the CRMC.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)

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