Rhode Island General Laws 36-1-10. Vacancies in offices filled by governor or grand committee
Whenever any officer elected by the grand committee or appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall die or shall resign his or her office during a session of the general assembly to take effect immediately or at some later date, before the next meeting of the general assembly or whenever during the session of the general assembly there shall occur from any cause a vacancy in that office, the vacancy then occurring or which shall occur upon the taking effect of that resignation may be filled at that session for the unexpired term of that office in the manner provided by law for the election or appointment of that officer for a full term.
History of Section.
P.L. 1905, ch. 1248, § 1; P.L. 1907, ch. 1430, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 30, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 30, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-10.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 36-1-10
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.