§ 45-25-10-4

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 45-25-10, commencing September 1, 2000, the housing authority of the city of East Providence is expanded in size from five (5) members to seven (7) members. The two (2) additional members shall be residents of public housing facilities in the city of East Providence. Each shall be appointed for a three (3) year term by the mayor who shall make the appointments from a list of persons submitted to the mayor by the executive director of the housing authority. The list shall contain no fewer than eight (8) nominees, with no fewer than two (2) nominees to be from any one public housing authority site. If fewer than eight (8) nominees wish to be considered for appointment, the mayor may select only one from residents of public housing facilities. The list shall be submitted to the mayor for appointment every three (3) years, and the residents appointed as housing authority commissioners shall serve a term of three (3) years, provided that no commissioner shall serve more than three (3) consecutive three (3) year terms.

, and the residents appointed as housing authority commissioners shall serve a term of three (3) years, provided that no commissioner shall serve more than three (3) consecutive three (3) year terms. The method of selection of the residents to the list shall be determined by the mayor. If any resident commissioner no longer lives in public housing, his or her office shall be deemed vacated. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 401, § 1.