870 R.I. Code R. 870-RICR-10-00-1.1
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in an effort to create new high wage job opportunities in Rhode Island, to create new or renovated office, research and manufacturing space capacity in Rhode Island, to promote a vigorous and growing economy, to prevent economic stagnation, to encourage the creation of new job opportunities, to reduce the level of public assistance, and to increase revenues to the State and its municipalities, has developed an expedited permit review process, as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-117-1 et seq., for projects of critical economic concern. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to implement the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-117 to provide a mechanism for business and industry to secure any necessary licenses or permits in an expeditious manner without waiving the lawful conditions of said licenses or permits.
870 R.I. Code R. 870-RICR-10-00-1.1