{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-31-13","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-31-13","heading":"Tenure of agency members.","body":"The members who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one, two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years respectively. If a legislative body adopts a resolution increasing the number of agency members from five (5) to seven (7) resident electors as provided for in § 45-31-12, then the two (2) additional members shall be designated to serve for terms of one and two (2) years respectively. Thereafter members shall be appointed for a term of office of five (5) years, except that all vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. A member holds office until his or her successor has been appointed and has qualified.","path":["Title 45 Towns and Cities","Chapter 31 Redevelopment Agencies"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE45/45-31/45-31-13.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:52Z","sha256":"e42e2414f61da22915c85143f02601cfde5d34033d30747f450f09e593ceb587","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-31-12","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-45-31-14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}