# R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-1.2: Change of name

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-1.2

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-1.2
- **Heading:** Change of name
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 42 / Chapter 42-102 / Section 42-102-1.2

## Text

(a) The council known as the €œRhode Island human resource investment council€ shall now be known as the €œgovernor€™s workforce board Rhode Island.€ Whenever in any general law, or public law, rule, regulation, and/or bylaw, reference is made to the €œRhode Island human resource investment council€ or the €œhuman resource investment council,€ the reference shall be deemed to refer to and mean the €œgovernor€™s workforce board Rhode Island,€ which may also be referred to as the €œstate workforce investment board€ or the €œboard.€

(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to change or modify the corporate existence of the former Rhode Island human resource investment council, which shall now be known as the €œgovernor€™s workforce board Rhode Island,€ or to change or modify any contracts or agreements of any kind by, for, between, or to which the human resource investment council is a party or to effect in any way the property or assets of the Rhode Island human resource investment council. The workforce board is the successor in interest to the Rhode Island human resource investment council.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-1 § 42-102-1. Establishment of workforce board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-1.1 § 42-102-1.1. Consolidation of councils and advisory boards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-1.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-1.2 § 42-102-1.2. Change of name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-1.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-2 § 42-102-2. Composition of workforce board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-3 § 42-102-3. Officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-4 § 42-102-4. Terms of office and voting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-5 § 42-102-5. Compensation and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-6 § 42-102-6. Powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-7 § 42-102-7. Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-8 § 42-102-8. Application of other laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-10 § 42-102-10. State Career Pathways System.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-10.1 § 42-102-10.1. Career opportunities for young adults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-10.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-11 § 42-102-11. State Work Immersion Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-102-12 § 42-102-12. Personnel and administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T42_C42-102_S42-102-12.md)

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