§ 24-15-10.1. Chair, quorum and removal for cause.
(a) Upon the passage of this act and the appointment and qualification of the four (4) new members prescribed in § 24-15-10, the board shall meet at the call of the director of transportation and shall elect from among the members a chair and a vice-chair. Thereafter, the board shall annually elect in February a chair and a vice-chair from among the members. The board may elect from among its members such other officers as it deems necessary.
(b) Six (6) members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of those present and voting shall be required for action.
(c) Members of the board shall be removable by the governor pursuant to § 36-1-7 and for cause only, and removal solely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness for the office shall be unlawful.
History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 228, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 315, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 24-15 - Scenic Highways
Section 24-15-2. - Definitions.
Section 24-15-3. - Designation as a scenic highway.
Section 24-15-4. - Withdrawal of highways from scenic highways system.
Section 24-15-5. - Joint jurisdiction of highways.
Section 24-15-6. - Local authority.
Section 24-15-8. - Scenic highways marking signs — State payment.
Section 24-15-9. - Rules and standards.
Section 24-15-10. - Creation of board.