§ 16-61-3 Membership of authority. – (a) The authority shall consist of nine (9) members as follows: seven (7) public members appointed pursuant to the terms of § 16-61-4, the chairperson of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education or his or her designee who shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member, and the chairperson of the board of governors for higher education or his or her designee who shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member. The governor shall designate one of the public members as chairperson of the authority.
(b) Four (4) voting members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of those present and voting shall be required for action.
(c) No one shall be eligible for appointment unless he or she
is a resident of this state.
(P.L. 1981, ch. 32, § 4; P.L. 2006, ch. 14, § 7; P.L. 2006, ch. 16,
§ 7.)