§ 42-20-5. Appointment of deputies.
Wherever this title does not provide for a deputy director in any department, the director may designate some person in the department to act in his or her absence or incapacity, or whenever the circumstances may require. An alternate to the deputy may similarly be designated. Whenever in any general or public law provision is made for a director to be a member of or serve on a board, commission, committee or to act in some capacity as a result of the office he or she holds, he or she may, after filing written notice with the office of secretary of state as to his or her intention, designate the deputy or an alternate to serve in his or her place with the same powers as if he or she were present. Any designation may be revoked at any time by filing a written revocation in the office of secretary of state.
History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 242; G.L. 1956, § 42-20-5; P.L. 1964, ch. 116, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-20 - Administration of State Departments
Section 42-20-1. - Effect of omission of citations.
Section 42-20-2. - Assignment of functions by department heads.
Section 42-20-3. - Powers exercised by heads of departments — Designations of subordinates.
Section 42-20-4. - Reorganizations to comply with federal law.
Section 42-20-5. - Appointment of deputies.
Section 42-20-6. - Construction of laws fixing salaries and providing for expenses.
Section 42-20-7. - Assignment of office space.
Section 42-20-8. - Approval and filing of leases.
Section 42-20-8.1. - Public access to state contracts.
Section 42-20-9. - Bonding of officials.
Section 42-20-10. - Administration of oaths.
Section 42-20-11. - Power to bring proceedings.
Section 42-20-12. - Law violation prosecutions — Exemption from costs bond.
Section 42-20-13. - Right of appeal — Power to recover penalties.
Section 42-20-14. - Liberal construction.