Rhode Island General Laws/Title 13/Chapter 13-8/Section 13-8-2

R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-2. Qualifications of board members.

The seven (7) electors to be named by the governor shall have the following qualifications:

(1)(i) One of the qualified electors shall be a psychologist or a physician who is professionally qualified in the field of psychiatry or neurology;

(ii) One shall be a member in good standing of the Rhode Island bar;

(iii) One shall be a person who is professionally trained in correctional work or in some closely related general field as a social work; and

(iv) One shall be a law enforcement officer;

(2) All of the qualified electors shall be individuals who shall also have shown an interest in social welfare problems.

History

G.L., ch. 617, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2161, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-8-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 28, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 419, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 262, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 421, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 481, § 1.

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