§ 16-53-5. Officers of the board of trustees.
The officers of the board of trustees shall be a chairperson, appointed by the governor, who shall be a representative of the private sector and vice chairperson elected from the membership. Officers shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the board of trustees members; a majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum. Upon allocation of designated state funding for the purpose of supporting the board of trustees’ duties and activities, the board of trustees is authorized to obtain, or to contract for, any services that may be necessary to enable it to carry out its duties. A majority vote of those present shall be required for action.
History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 284, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 189, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 244, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 410, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-53-1. - Board established.
Section 16-53-2. - Composition of board of trustees.
Section 16-53-3. - Duties and responsibilities.
Section 16-53-4. - Qualifications of members.
Section 16-53-5. - Officers of the board of trustees.
Section 16-53-6. - Expenses of members.
Section 16-53-7. - Gifts, grants, or donations.
Section 16-53-7.1. - Trustee funding.
Section 16-53-8. - Creation of career and technical education trust.
Section 16-53-9. - Functions and responsibilities of the career and technical education trust.
Section 16-53-10. - Trust debts and obligations.
Section 16-53-11. - Career and technical trust — Responsibility.