§ 42-16.1-7. Appointment of board members.
In January of each odd-numbered year, the governor shall submit to the senate the name of a person to act as a member of the board of review to succeed the member of the board whose term will next expire, and to hold office for a term of six (6) years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Whenever the governor shall submit any name to the senate, the senate may within twelve (12) legislative days confirm or reject that appointment. If the senate shall fail for twelve (12) legislative days after the submission to confirm the appointment, the governor shall submit another appointment and so on in like manner until the senate shall confirm the person named by the governor; however, terms of current members of the board of review shall not be altered by this act.
History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training
Section 42-16.1-1. - Establishment of department — Director.
Section 42-16.1-2. - Functions of director.
Section 42-16.1-3. - Transfer of functions from the department of labor.
Section 42-16.1-4. - Transfer of functions from the department of employment and training.
Section 42-16.1-5. - Education unit — Establishment.
Section 42-16.1-6. - Board of review — Composition.
Section 42-16.1-7. - Appointment of board members.
Section 42-16.1-8. - Filling of vacancies on board.
Section 42-16.1-9. - Organization of board — Restrictions on members — Removal.
Section 42-16.1-10. - Compensation of board of review.
Section 42-16.1-11. - Legal counsel to board of review.
Section 42-16.1-12. - Fraud prevention unit — Appointment — Duties — Qualifications.
Section 42-16.1-13. - Investigative powers of the fraud prevention unit.
Section 42-16.1-14. - Disclosure of information to the fraud prevention unit.
Section 42-16.1-15. - Fraud prevention unit — Evidence confidentiality.
Section 42-16.1-16. - Immunity.
Section 42-16.1-17. - Severability.