2024 -- H 7665

========

LC004890

========

     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

____________

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- APPOINTMENT,

QUALIFICATION, AND TENURE OF OFFICERS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Carson, Tanzi, Cotter, Morales, Fogarty,
Ajello, Handy, and Cortvriend

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2024

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

1

     SECTION 1. Chapter 36-1 of the General Laws entitled "Appointment, Qualification, and

2

Tenure of Officers" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

3

     36-1-4.1. Deliveries of letters of appointment to secretary of state.

4

     (a) Every appointing authority under this chapter, including, but not limited to the

5

governor, shall, within thirty (30) days after any appointment authorized by the general laws,

6

deliver to the secretary of state any letters of appointment, reappointment, replacement and

7

resignation.

8

     (b) Public bodies subject to this chapter shall be provided a one-year time period

9

commencing upon the passage of this section to reaffirm their membership.

10

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

========

LC004890

========

 

EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- APPOINTMENT,

QUALIFICATION, AND TENURE OF OFFICERS

***

1

     This act would require letters of appointment of public officers and employees be sent to

2

the secretary of state's office.

3

     This act would take effect upon passage.

========

LC004890

========

 

LC004890 - Page 2 of 2