R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-5.1: Statewide registration agents.

The state board of elections shall appoint a sufficient number of agents who shall serve throughout the year to perform the duties assigned to them by § 17-7-5 and any other duties that may be assigned them by the board. Each registrar who performs his or her duties faithfully and completely, and who attends an annual training session which includes a presentation on changes to the election laws during the previous year, shall be automatically reappointed as a registration agent.