The members of the council shall elect one of their number as chairperson upon the appointment of any new member for a full term and whenever the office may become vacant. The members of the council shall serve without compensation and secretarial service for the council shall be provided by the director of the department.

History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 90; P.L. 1940, ch. 801, § 1; redesignated § 91 by P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 40-11-4; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.