§ 36-1-1 Inauguration of state officers and general assembly
§ 36-1-2 Engagement of office
§ 36-1-2.1 Transition of general officers
§ 36-1-3 Issuance of commissions
§ 36-1-4 Delivery of certificate of engagement to secretary of state
§ 36-1-5 Certificate of election of United States senators
§ 36-1-6 Tenure of officers appointed by governor
§ 36-1-7 Removal of officers appointed with advice and consent of senate
§ 36-1-8 Tenure of officers elected by general assembly
§ 36-1-9 Vacancies in general state offices
§ 36-1-10 Vacancies in offices filled by governor or grand committee
§ 36-1-11 Power of senate to act on nominations
§ 36-1-12 Time allowed for senate action on nominations – Disapproval – Withdrawal
§ 36-1-13 Member of general assembly elected or appointed to office – Time for qualification
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers

  • 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.
  • justice of the peace: include warden of the peace and the words "district court" include warden's court. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-14
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8