Rhode Island General Laws 28-30-5. Vacancies in office of administrator
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In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of the administrator, the chief judge of the workers’ compensation court, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a duly qualified person to act as administrator under the provisions of this chapter to serve for the balance of the unexpired term and until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-5; P.L. 1979, ch. 111, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 2, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 10, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 21, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-30-5
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6