§ 29-3.1-3.1. Appointment of members of the library board.
(a) The governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint the members of the library board. Appointments shall be made for terms of three (3) years commencing on January 1st in the year of appointment and ending on December 31st in the third year thereafter.
(b) A member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy among the public members of the board shall be filled by appointment of the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. Public members shall not be appointed for more than two (2) successive three-year terms.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 305, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 375, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 14, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 16, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services
Section 29-3.1-1. - Office of library and information services.
Section 29-3.1-1.1. - Definitions.
Section 29-3.1-2.1. - [Reserved.]
Section 29-3.1-2.2. - Library board of Rhode Island established.
Section 29-3.1-3.1. - Appointment of members of the library board.
Section 29-3.1-3.2. - Removal of public members of library board.
Section 29-3.1-4.1. - Powers and duties of library board.
Section 29-3.1-4.2. - Meetings of library board.
Section 29-3.1-5. - Chief of library services — Appointment and qualifications.
Section 29-3.1-6. - Compensation of chief of library services.
Section 29-3.1-7. - Duties of chief of library services.
Section 29-3.1-8. - Gifts, donations, and funds.