(a)  During the month of March in each year, the successor of any member whose term is about to expire shall be appointed by the governor for a term of four (4) years commencing the first day of April then next ensuing, but any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. Any member of the authority shall be eligible for reappointment.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 24-12-3

  • Authority: means the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority created by § 24-12-2, or, if the authority shall be abolished, the board, body, or commission succeeding to the principal functions thereof or upon whom the powers given by the chapter to the authority shall be given by law. See Rhode Island General Laws 24-12-1
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: includes affirmation; the word "sworn" includes affirmed; and the word "engaged" includes either sworn or affirmed. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-11
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  Each appointed member of the authority before entering upon his or her duties shall take an oath to administer the duties of his or her office faithfully and impartially, and the oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.

History of Section.
P.L. 1954, ch. 3390, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 24-12-3.