It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 42-26-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-26 entitled "Rhode Island Justice Commission" is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-26-8. Policy board -- Meetings -- Quorum -- (a) The criminal justice policy board shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon petition of a majority of the members, but not less than four (4) times per year.

(b) A quorum at meetings of the policy board shall consist of a majority of the current membership, and all subsequent voting shall be representative of the full policy board.

(c) A policy board member has the right to send, in his or her place, a designated representative to a meeting and/or meetings. If the designation is made in writing, the representative shall have full voting privileges.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.