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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-10 (2026)

Quorum of commission

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Three (3) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business. A vacancy in the commission does not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the commission. This section does not preclude one commissioner or a hearing examiner from conducting hearings on any matter within the jurisdiction of the commission; however, a quorum of the commissioners, after having read the full transcript of the hearing, shall be required to reach a decision.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1984–2003 · leading case: Gardner v. Cumberland Town Council, 826 A.2d 972 (R.I. 2003).
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Gardner v. Cumberland Town Council, 826 A.2d 972 (R.I. 2003). · cites it 4× “1984) (explaining that the word "business" as used in G.L.1956 § 28-5-10— indicating that "[t]hree (3) members of said commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business thereof"—refers to "the decision-making process," so that the commission…”
In Re Rhode Island Comm'n for Human Rights, 472 A.2d 1211 (R.I. 1984). · cites it 4× “In speaking of a quorum, the General Assembly in § 28-5-10 declared, “Three (3) members of said commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business thereof.”
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