§ 18-4.1-3 - Purpose.
SECTION 18-4.1-3
§ 18-4.1-3 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) Assure Rhode Islanders retain or expand access to highquality public radio station programming;
(2) Establish a process to evaluate, monitor and reviewwhether the conversion of a public radio station to a commercial station isconsistent with the intentions of Rhode Island donors whose contributions hadmade the noncommercial station viable;
(3) Establish a review process for determining whetherassessment of a conversion fee is appropriate in a public radio stationconversion;
(4) Clarify the jurisdiction and the authority of thedepartment of attorney general to preserve and protect public and charitableassets in reviewing public radio station conversions; and
(5) Provide for independent organizations to hold, spendand/or distribute the conversion fee for public radio station conversions thatthe attorney general considers not to provide a community benefit.