(a) The director of human services, or his or her designee, shall have the general supervision over, and shall prescribe rules for, the government and management of the Rhode Island veterans’ home. He or she shall make all needful bylaws and regulations governing the admission, maintenance, and discharge of the residents of the home, which shall not be inconsistent with the spirit and intent of this chapter, and generally may do all things necessary to successfully carry into effect the purposes of this chapter. (b) The director shall appoint and employ all subordinate officials and persons needed for the proper management of the home. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 88, §§ 3, 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 104, §§ 3, 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 116, §§ 3, 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 654, §§ 3, 4; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 30-24-2; P.L. 1976, ch. 102, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 164, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 233, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 234, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 9, § 5; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 46.
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