§ 46-15.1-2.3. Officers of the board — Quorum and vote required for action.
Forthwith, and upon the enactment of this chapter, and annually in the month of March, thereafter, the board shall elect one of its public members as chairperson, one of its public members as vice chairperson, and shall also elect a secretary either from its membership or its technical staff. The board may elect from among its members such other officers as it deems necessary. Nine (9) voting members of the board constitutes a quorum. A majority vote of those present and voting shall be required for action. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the board.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 461, § 6; P.L. 1999, ch. 461, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 104, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 126, § 2; P.L. 2009, ch. 288, § 7; P.L. 2009, ch. 341, § 7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-15.1 - Water Supply Facilities
Section 46-15.1-1.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-15.1-2. - Board created — Appointment of members.
Section 46-15.1-2.2. - Qualifications of members.
Section 46-15.1-2.3. - Officers of the board — Quorum and vote required for action.
Section 46-15.1-2.4. - Compensation of members.
Section 46-15.1-3. - Repealed.
Section 46-15.1-4. - Purposes.
Section 46-15.1-4.1. - “Water supply facilities” defined.
Section 46-15.1-5.1. - Powers in support of the Rhode Island rivers council.
Section 46-15.1-5.2. - Duties of the board.
Section 46-15.1-6. - Purchase or lease from state.
Section 46-15.1-7. - Purchases from and leases, pledges and sales to others.
Section 46-15.1-9. - Temporary borrowing.
Section 46-15.1-11. - Pledge of revenues and other funds.
Section 46-15.1-12. - Trust funds.
Section 46-15.1-13. - Remedies.
Section 46-15.1-14. - Exemption from taxation.
Section 46-15.1-15. - Bonds and notes eligible for investment.
Section 46-15.1-16. - Negotiable instruments.
Section 46-15.1-17. - Refunding bonds.
Section 46-15.1-17.1. - Dissolution.
Section 46-15.1-17.2. - Inconsistent provisions.
Section 46-15.1-17.3. - Limitation of powers.
Section 46-15.1-18. - Severability — Constructions.
Section 46-15.1-19. - Surface reservoirs.
Section 46-15.1-19.1. - Big River Reservoir — Administration.
Section 46-15.1-20. - Water development account fund.