R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-5-8: Election and terms of directors.

(a) At the annual meeting, the members shall elect a board of directors, the number of which shall be fixed from time to time by the bylaws, provided, however, that there shall be a minimum of five (5) directors. The directors shall be elected to staggered three (3) year terms so that one-third (⅓) of the whole number, or a close approximation of one-third (⅓), shall be elected at each succeeding annual meeting.

(b) In case of any increase in the number of directors, the length of the initial term of the new director(s) shall be determined in accordance with the requirement that one-third (⅓) of the whole number, or a close approximation of one-third (⅓), shall be elected at each succeeding annual meeting.

(c) No more than two (2) employees of the credit union shall be permitted to serve as members of the board of directors at any one time.