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SECTION 23-7-5

§ 23-7-5 Vacancies, quorum and removal forcause. – (a) Any vacancy which may occur in the board shall be filled by the governorwith the advice and consent of the senate for the remainder of the unexpiredterm. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself.

(b) Six (6) members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

(c) Members of the board shall be removable by the governorpursuant to § 36-1-7 of the general laws and for cause only, and removalsolely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness forthe office shall be unlawful.

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SECTION 23-7-5

§ 23-7-5 Vacancies, quorum and removal forcause. – (a) Any vacancy which may occur in the board shall be filled by the governorwith the advice and consent of the senate for the remainder of the unexpiredterm. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself.

(b) Six (6) members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

(c) Members of the board shall be removable by the governorpursuant to § 36-1-7 of the general laws and for cause only, and removalsolely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness forthe office shall be unlawful.

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SECTION 23-7-5

§ 23-7-5 Vacancies, quorum and removal forcause. – (a) Any vacancy which may occur in the board shall be filled by the governorwith the advice and consent of the senate for the remainder of the unexpiredterm. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself.

(b) Six (6) members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

(c) Members of the board shall be removable by the governorpursuant to § 36-1-7 of the general laws and for cause only, and removalsolely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness forthe office shall be unlawful.