Rhode Island § 2-13-4 - Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
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§ 2-13-4. Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-13-4
§ 2-13-4. Appointment of commissioners.
The governor shall designate and appoint three (3) members, called commissioners, of the northeastern forest fire protection commission. One of those commissioners shall always be the director of environmental management or an officer holding an equivalent position who is responsible for forest fire control, the second shall be a state legislator who is a member of the Rhode Island commission on interstate cooperation, and the third shall be a citizen of the state designated by the governor as his or her responsible representative to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2430, § 3; P.L. 1952, ch. 2962, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 2973,
§ 3; G.L. 1956, § 2-13-4.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 2-13-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 2-13-4 cover?
Section 2-13-4 ("Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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