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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- APPOINTMENT, | |
QUALIFICATION, AND TENURE OF OFFICERS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Carson, Tanzi, Cotter, Morales, Fogarty, | |
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. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- APPOINTMENT, | |
QUALIFICATION, AND TENURE OF OFFICERS | |
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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. |
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