§ 42-73-2 Appointment and term. –
The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a member
of the bar of this state who has been admitted to practice law for at least
three (3) years to fill the office of the child advocate, who shall be a person
qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office as set
forth in § 42-73-7. The appointment shall be made from a list of at least
three (3) persons prepared and submitted by a committee consisting of two (2)
attorneys appointed by the Rhode Island Bar Association; two (2) judges of the
family court appointed by the chief judge; one medical doctor appointed by the
Rhode Island Medical Society; one psychologist appointed by the Rhode Island
Psychological Association; one social worker appointed by the Rhode Island
Alliance of Social Service Employees; one person appointed as a representative
of private children's agencies by the governor; one person representing the
general public appointed by the governor; and one person appointed by the
director of the department of human services. Six (6) members of the committee
shall constitute a quorum. No one shall be eligible for appointment unless he
or she is a resident of this state. The board shall elect from among the
members a chair and a vice-chair. The person appointed child advocate shall
hold office for a term of five (5) years and shall continue to hold office
until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
(P.L. 1979, ch. 248, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 113; P.L. 2006, ch.
14, § 4; P.L. 2006, ch. 16, § 4.)