§ 16-60-3. Removal of public members of board.
Public members of the board of regents shall be removable by the governor for cause only, and removal solely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness for the office shall be unlawful. No removal shall be made for any cause except after ten (10) days’ notice in writing of specific charges, with opportunity for the member to be present in person and with counsel at a public hearing before the governor, to introduce witnesses and documentary evidence in the member’s own defense, and to confront and cross-examine adversary witnesses; and appeal shall lie to the superior court from the governor’s determination.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 32, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-60-1. - Council on elementary and secondary education established.
Section 16-60-2. - Appointment of board members.
Section 16-60-3. - Removal of public members of board.
Section 16-60-4. - Council on elementary and secondary education — Powers and duties.
Section 16-60-4.1. - Granting of high school diplomas for World War II and Korean War veterans.
Section 16-60-5. - Meetings of board.
Section 16-60-6. - Commissioner of elementary and secondary education.
Section 16-60-7. - Department of elementary and secondary education — Personnel board.
Section 16-60-7.1. - Early childhood training and resource center — Board of advisors.
Section 16-60-7.2. - Longevity payments — Nonclassified employees.
Section 16-60-7.3. - Statewide purchasing system and programs.
Section 16-60-8. - State educational budget and appropriations.
Section 16-60-8.1. - Regents recovery for indirect costs.
Section 16-60-9. - Investigative powers of board.
Section 16-60-10. - Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act.
Section 16-60-11. - Liberal construction of chapter required.