Rhode Island § 8-13-2 - Judicial Council
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§ 8-13-2. Judicial Council
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-13-2
§ 8-13-2. Appointment of members — Vacancies.
In the month of January in each year, the governor shall appoint two (2) persons, qualified as provided in § 8-13-1, to succeed the members of the council whose offices shall next expire, to hold office for three (3) years and until their respective successors shall be appointed and qualified. Any vacancy that shall occur in the membership of the council shall be filled by another appointment by the governor for the remainder of the term.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 699, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 8-13-2; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 11.
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Section 8-13-2 ("Judicial Council") 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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