2005 Rhode Island Code - § 23-7-5 — Appointments and terms.

    On May 3, 1978, the director of environmental management shall appoint two (2) representatives from any city, town, subdivision of a city or town, or district to serve on the board until October, 1979. Those representatives shall serve for a term of one year and shall be selected on a revolving basis. The speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate shall each appoint one member to serve until October, 1979. The director of environmental management shall appoint two (2) members to serve until October, 1980, two (2) members to serve until October, 1981, and three (3) members to serve until October, 1982. In the month of September of every year the director, speaker, or president of the senate shall appoint successors to the members of the board whose terms shall expire on that year. With the exception of the local representatives who shall serve for one year, all other board members shall hold office commencing on the first day of October for a three (3) year term and until their respective successors are appointed. Any vacancy which may occur in the board shall be filled by the director, speaker, or president of the senate for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself.