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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - COMMISSION ON | |
JUDICIAL TENURE AND DISCIPLINE | |
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     Introduced By: Senators McCaffrey, and Lynch | |
     Date Introduced: March 01, 2012 | |
     Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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     SECTION 1. Section 8-16-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 8-16 entitled "Commission |
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on Judicial Tenure and Discipline" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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     8-16-3. Meetings of the commission -- Compensation. -- (a) The commission shall |
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meet at such times and places as are necessary to discharge the duties made incumbent upon it |
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under the provisions of this chapter. It shall meet at least once a year in the month of May and |
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shall make an annual report of expenditures to the governor. |
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constitute a quorum of the commission and determinations shall be made by a majority vote of |
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those present, except that recommendations to the supreme court shall be made by an affirmative |
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vote of at least |
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      (b) All commissioners shall serve without compensation; provided, however, that while |
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away from their homes or regular places of employment and engaged in carrying out their duties |
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as members of the commission, they shall be allowed travel expenses, including meals and |
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lodging, that are authorized by law for persons in the service of this state. |
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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - COMMISSION ON | |
JUDICIAL TENURE AND DISCIPLINE | |
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     This act would increase the number required for a quorum of the Commission on Judicial |
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Tenure and Discipline and the number of affirmative votes required for a recommendation to the |
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supreme court. |
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     This act would take effect upon passage. |
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