Introduced By: Representatives Crowley, Callahan, Long and Shavers
Date Introduced : May 13, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 42-105-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-105 entitled "Newport County Convention and Visitors' Bureau" is hereby amended to read as follows:
42-105-2. Composition. -- (a) The Newport County convention and visitors' bureau shall be comprised of thirteen (13) members who are residents of Newport County as follows: four (4) members of the house of representatives of whom may be members of the general public appointed in lieu of legislative appointments, no more than three (3) from the same political party, selected by the speaker; three (3) members from the senate, no more than two (2) from the same political party, selected by the majority leader of whom may be members of the general public appointed in lieu of legislative appointments; one appointed by the governor; one shall be a councilperson chosen by the city council of the city of Newport; one shall be a councilperson chosen by the town council of the town of Middletown; and three (3) public members, who shall be appointed by a majority of the members appointed by the speaker and majority leader. Public members shall serve for a term of two (2) years or until a successor is appointed. All other members shall serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authorities.
(b) The members of the Newport County convention and visitors' bureau shall serve without compensation and shall be residents of Newport County.
(c) The Newport County convention and visitors' bureau shall meet
{DEL monthly DEL} {ADD every other month ADD} at a time to
be designated by the chairperson. Special meetings of the authority
may be called by the chairperson in accordance with the open meetings
law. The chairperson shall be elected by the membership of the
authority.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
