§ 22-8-2 Composition – Appointment of
members. –
The legislative council shall consist of three (3) senators and four (4)
representatives. At the January session of the general assembly in each
odd-numbered year the president of the senate shall designate three (3)
senators, not more than two (2) of whom shall be members of the same political
party, and the speaker of the house shall designate four (4) members of the
house of representatives, not more than three (3) of whom shall be members of
the same political party, to serve as legislative councilors.
(P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 221; G.L. 1956, § 22-8-2; P.L. 1999, ch. 105,
§ 11; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 31.)