The governor shall appoint a 'state poet' to serve for a term of five (5) years at an annual salary of one thousand dollars ($1,000), and shall issue to the appointee a certificate upon which is designated the name of the appointee, the words, 'state poet,' and the term of office set forth from beginning to ending month and year of service. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 91, § 1.
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