R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-26-8: Policy board — Meetings — Quorum.

(a) The criminal justice policy board shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon petition of a majority of the members, but not less than four (4) times per year.

(b) A quorum at meetings of the policy board shall consist of a majority of the current membership, and all subsequent voting shall be representative of the full policy board.

(c) A policy board member has the right to send, in the member's place, a designated representative to a meeting and/or meetings. If the designation is made in writing, the representative shall have full voting privileges.