Rhode Island § 22-8-3 § 22-8-3. Organization of council — Meetings — Expenses of members.

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§ 22-8-3 — § 22-8-3. Organization of council — Meetings — Expenses of members.

Rhode Island § 22-8-3

Title 22General Assembly

Ch. 22-8Legislative Council

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 22-8-3 (2026).

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§ 22-8-3. Organization of council — Meetings — Expenses of members.
Within two (2) weeks after their designation and appointment, the legislative council
            shall meet and at this first meeting shall choose a chairperson and a vice-chairperson
            and may appoint a director of research to perform any duties that the legislative
            council may designate. The council shall meet as often as may be necessary to perform
            its duties, provided in any event it shall meet at least once in sixty (60) days and
            not exceeding twenty-four (24) times in any one calendar year. Meetings of the council
            shall be at a time and place named by the chairperson. Members of the counci

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§ 22-8-3. Organization of council — Meetings — Expenses of members.

Within two (2) weeks after their designation and appointment, the legislative council shall meet and at this first meeting shall choose a chairperson and a vice-chairperson and may appoint a director of research to perform any duties that the legislative council may designate. The council shall meet as often as may be necessary to perform its duties, provided in any event it shall meet at least once in sixty (60) days and not exceeding twenty-four (24) times in any one calendar year. Meetings of the council shall be at a time and place named by the chairperson. Members of the council shall be compensated for traveling and other necessary expenses incurred in attending the sessions of the council.