Rhode Island § 36-1-10 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers
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§ 36-1-10. Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers
R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-1-10
§ 36-1-10. Vacancies in offices filled by governor or grand committee.
Whenever any officer elected by the grand committee or appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall die or shall resign his or her office during a session of the general assembly to take effect immediately or at some later date, before the next meeting of the general assembly or whenever during the session of the general assembly there shall occur from any cause a vacancy in that office, the vacancy then occurring or which shall occur upon the taking effect of that resignation may be filled at that session for the unexpired term of that office in the manner provided by law for the election or appointment of that officer for a full term.
History of Section.
P.L. 1905, ch. 1248, § 1; P.L. 1907, ch. 1430, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 30, § 9; G.L. 1923,
ch. 30, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-10.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 36-1-10 cover?
Section 36-1-10 ("Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers") 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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