Rhode Island Regulations § 410-RICR-20-00-11.5 Term and Qualifications for Office

Each member of a local canvassing authority shall be appointed to serve for a term of six (6) years beginning on the first Monday of March succeeding the date of his or her appointment and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. No person shall be appointed or serve as a member of the authority who is an officer or employee of the United States or of this state, or who is an officer or employee of the authority's city or town. The disqualification of a member shall take effect immediately, upon commencing employment or office with the United States, this state or the authority's city or town, provided that in any city a member of the authority may be employed as its clerk.