Sec. 2-35. - Definitions and application.

(a)

The general phrase "boards and commissions", "boards or commissions" or the words "boards" and "commissions" separately shall be construed to mean all boards, commissions, authorities, agencies and committees of the city and any group by any other title that shall function as an independent appointed body of the city. This shall include all bodies whether created by state law, home rule charter, city ordinance, council resolution or executive order.

(b)

Decision making authority shall be defined as all board and commissions whose members are required by R.I.G.L. § 36-14-16 to file annual ethics disclosures.

(Ch. 694, § I, 1-16-18)