(a)  The authority shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice-chairperson and shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer who may or may not be members of the authority. Three (3) members of the authority shall constitute a quorum and the vote of three (3) members shall be necessary for any action taken by the authority. No vacancy in the membership of the authority shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority. The members of the authority shall receive no salary for their services as authority members but shall be paid their necessary expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties, and the appointed members of the authority shall be paid the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) for each day or portion thereof in which they are engaged in the performance of their duties.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 24-12-4

  • 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
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

(b)  The secretary and the treasurer shall receive such salaries as shall be fixed by the authority from time to time.

History of Section.
P.L. 1954, ch. 3390, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 24-14-4; P.L. 1960, ch. 219, §§ 1, 5; P.L. 1963, ch. 165, § 5.