Rhode Island General Laws Title 45. Towns and Cities § 45-9.1-2. Establishment

(a) There is hereby created the Warwick public schools budget commission (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “commission”).

(b) The Warwick public schools budget commission shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 2 of title 38 (“access to public records”), chapter 14 of title 36 (“code of ethics”), and chapter 46 of title 42 (“open meetings”).

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, action by the Warwick public schools budget commission under this chapter shall constitute action by the school district for all purposes under the general laws, under any special law, and under the Warwick city charter.  References in this chapter to “school district” shall mean and include the Warwick school committee, the Warwick school department, the Warwick school district, and the Warwick local education agency.