Rhode Island § 13-8-2 § 13-8-2. Qualifications of board members.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 13-8-2 — § 13-8-2. Qualifications of board members.

Rhode Island § 13-8-2

Title 13Criminals – Correctional Institutions

Ch. 13-8Parole

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-2 (2026).

Text

§ 13-8-2. Qualifications of board members.
The seven (7) electors to be named by the governor shall have the following qualifications:
(1)(i) One of the qualified electors shall be a psychologist or a physician who is professionally
            qualified in the field of psychiatry or neurology;
         
(ii) One shall be a member in good standing of the Rhode Island bar;
         
(iii) One shall be a person who is professionally trained in correctional work or in some
            closely related general field as a social work; and
         
(iv) One shall be a law 

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§ 13-8-2. Qualifications of board members.

The seven (7) electors to be named by the governor shall have the following qualifications:

(1)(i) One of the qualified electors shall be a psychologist or a physician who is professionally qualified in the field of psychiatry or neurology;

(ii) One shall be a member in good standing of the Rhode Island bar;

(iii) One shall be a person who is professionally trained in correctional work or in some closely related general field as a social work; and

(iv) One shall be a law enforcement officer;

(2) All of the qualified electors shall be individuals who shall also have shown an interest in social welfare problems.

Legislative History

G.L., ch. 617, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2161, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-8-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 28, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 419, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 262, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 421, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 481, § 1.