§ 24-12-4 — § 24-12-4. Officers of authority — Quorum — Reimbursement of expenses of members.

Rhode Island § 24-12-4

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 24: Highways
• Ch. 24-12: Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority

Text

§ 24-12-4. Officers of authority — Quorum — Reimbursement of expenses of members.

(a) The authority shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice-chairperson and shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer who may or may not be members of the authority. Three (3) members of the authority shall constitute a quorum and the vote of three (3) members shall be necessary for any action taken by the authority. No vacancy in the membership of the authority shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority. The members of the authority shall receive no salary for their services as authority members but shall be paid their necessary expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties, and the appointed members of the authority shall be paid the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) for each day or portion thereof in which they are engaged in the performance of their duties.

(b) The secretary and the treasurer shall receive such salaries as shall be fixed by the authority from time to time.

Legislative History

P.L. 1954, ch. 3390, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 24-14-4; P.L. 1960, ch. 219, §§ 1, 5; P.L. 1963, ch. 165, § 5.