Rhode Island § 42-69-3 - Schooner Ernestina/Morrissey Commission
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§ 42-69-3. Schooner Ernestina/Morrissey Commission
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-69-3
§ 42-69-3. Terms of membership.
When first appointed, three (3) of the members shall serve for a term of three (3) years, three (3) for a term of two (2) years, three (3) for a term of one year, as shall be designated by the governor. The successor of each member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. They shall annually elect from among their members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.
History of Section.
P.L. 1978, ch. 76, § 3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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