Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 270 - Department of Public Safety
Chapter 60 - Statewide Body-Worn Camera
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Governing Statewide Body-Worn Grant Program
Section 270-RICR-60-00-1.3 - Scope

A. These Rules shall apply to any application received by the Department for a grant under the Program. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules to the contrary, the Department shall have and may exercise all general powers set forth in the Program that are necessary or convenient to affect its purposes and these Rules shall be liberally construed so as to permit the Department to effectuate the purposes of the Program and other applicable State laws and Regulations.

B. The Department, upon a written determination by its Director, may provide exemption from the application of such portion of these Rules as may be warranted by extenuating circumstances arising from such application.

C. The Department will only grant such exemptions as it determines are authorized by law and consistent with the purposes of the Program and the safeguarding of public funds. The Department shall have no obligation to grant an exemption in any case, even if extenuating circumstances exist.

D. Nothing within these Rules entitles an eligible Applicant to funds under the Program. The availability of Program funds may be subject to the General Assembly's annual appropriations process.

E. All Applicants must follow these Rules and any actions taken by the Department pursuant to these Rules, the Department's general powers set forth in the Program, and other applicable State laws and Regulations. Following these Rules, Applicants must file an Implementation Grant Application or Expansion Grant Application under §§ 1.7 and 1.9 of this Part and provide the Department with any such other information the Department deems appropriate, and Applicants must submit any certifications, requests, or reports required by the Department under § 1.11(D) of this Part.