§ 22-3-2.1. Powers of president.
Commencing in 2003, and after this, the powers currently held by the majority leader of the senate shall be transferred to the president of the senate. At that time, statutory references to the majority leader of the senate shall be amended and construed to mean a reference to the president of the senate.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 158.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 22-3 - Organization of General Assembly
Section 22-3-1. - Making of lists of persons elected.
Section 22-3-2. - Organization of senate — Secretary of the senate and reading clerk.
Section 22-3-2.1. - Powers of president.
Section 22-3-3. - Organization of house of representatives — Speaker — Clerks.
Section 22-3-4. - Filling of vacancies.
Section 22-3-5. - Grand committee for induction and election of officers.
Section 22-3-6. - Continuing effect of lists — Violations by secretary of state.
Section 22-3-7. - Provisions mandatory.
Section 22-3-8. - Form of engagement of legislators.
Section 22-3-9. - Engagement of legislators absent from organization meeting.
Section 22-3-10. - Election of president pro tempore of senate.
Section 22-3-11. - Election or appointment of committees.
Section 22-3-12. - Legislative manual.
Section 22-3-13. - Certification and delivery or retention of lists.
Section 22-3-14. - Correction of lists on certificate presented after call to order.
Section 22-3-15. - Substitution of incumbents for absentees on lists.
Section 22-3-16. - Persons entitled to participate in organization of houses.
Section 22-3-17. - Taking of engagement of office by members.
Section 22-3-18. - Electronic voting.
Section 22-3-19. - Sound system.
Section 22-3-20. - Resolutions of congratulations and condolence during adjournment.