Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 650 - Coastal Resources Management Council
Chapter 10 - General Administration
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Management Procedures
Section 650-RICR-10-00-1.2 - Meetings and Members

A. The regular meeting schedule, unless changed by the Chairman or the Vice Chairman, shall consist of the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Tuesday of the months of September through June and only the fourth (4th) Tuesday in July and August.

B. A quorum consists of six (6) members.

C. A majority vote shall be a majority of those present and voting. If a Council member wishes to abstain, Council member shall announce the abstention prior to a hearing and vote on the matter. An abstention shall not be counted as a vote in the tally, but shall be counted for the purposes of maintaining a quorum.

D. The Council may have closed meetings. Such meetings shall be in accordance with the exceptions to the Open Meeting Law as set out in Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 42-46, as amended.

E. All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public except as set out in § 1.2(D) of this Part above and the public shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

F. In any twelve (12) month period, when a Council member has three (3) unnoticed non-appearances at full Council meetings, the Chairman is authorized to contact said members appointing authorities to request appointment of an active member.

G. Prior to serving on the Council all members shall complete a training program developed by the agency staff. As a condition of continuing to serve on the Council, members must routinely attend and serve on a subcommittee and attend training.