R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-70-16
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§ 5-70-16. Fees.
Official statutory text
(a) The fees paid by an applicant for filing an application for examination, for the examination, for biennial renewal, for renewal of an expired certificate, or for issuance of a duplicate certificate shall be in accordance with a section entitled Fees, of the regulations of the department of labor and training.
(b) All fee or other monies collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to and received by the general treasurer who shall keep those monies in a separate fund administered by the department of labor and training pursuant to § 28-22-1.1. All monies in the fund shall be used to reimburse the board for expenses incurred in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for payment from the fund, upon receipt by the controller of vouchers authenticated by the chairperson or secretary of the board.
(c) A holder of an electrical contractors license, certificate A, issued by this state, who has submitted the appropriate application, shall be issued a TSC license without an additional license fee other than that assessed for the electrical contractors license, certificate A. This shall remain an ongoing practice and does not have any grandfathering restrictions placed on it. The TSC license shall run concurrent with the electrical contractors license. The TSC license shall be separable from and is subject to enforcement by this board.
(b) All fee or other monies collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to and received by the general treasurer who shall keep those monies in a separate fund administered by the department of labor and training pursuant to § 28-22-1.1. All monies in the fund shall be used to reimburse the board for expenses incurred in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for payment from the fund, upon receipt by the controller of vouchers authenticated by the chairperson or secretary of the board.
(c) A holder of an electrical contractors license, certificate A, issued by this state, who has submitted the appropriate application, shall be issued a TSC license without an additional license fee other than that assessed for the electrical contractors license, certificate A. This shall remain an ongoing practice and does not have any grandfathering restrictions placed on it. The TSC license shall run concurrent with the electrical contractors license. The TSC license shall be separable from and is subject to enforcement by this board.
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