Rhode Island § 42-137-3 § 42-137-3. Chairperson and vice-chairperson — Meetings — Quorum.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-137-3 — § 42-137-3. Chairperson and vice-chairperson — Meetings — Quorum.

Rhode Island § 42-137-3

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-137The Select Commission on Race and Police-Community Relations Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-137-3 (2026).

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§ 42-137-3. Chairperson and vice-chairperson — Meetings — Quorum.
The governor shall, at the time of the initial appointments to the select commission,
            designate one member to act as chairperson and another to act as vice-chairperson
            of the select commission for one year. Thereafter, the select commission shall elect
            a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson
            in the absence of the chairperson or in the event of a vacancy in that position. The
            select commission shall meet at least four (4) times in each year and shall hold meetings
            when called by the chairperson or, in the chairperson's absence, by the vice-ch

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§ 42-137-3. Chairperson and vice-chairperson — Meetings — Quorum.

The governor shall, at the time of the initial appointments to the select commission, designate one member to act as chairperson and another to act as vice-chairperson of the select commission for one year. Thereafter, the select commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson or in the event of a vacancy in that position. The select commission shall meet at least four (4) times in each year and shall hold meetings when called by the chairperson or, in the chairperson's absence, by the vice-chairperson. Eight (8) members of the select commission shall constitute a quorum.