In the month of January in each odd-numbered year, the senate shall elect its committees or provide by rule for their appointment, and the house of representatives shall elect its committees or provide by rule for their appointment.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 22-3-11
Election or appointment of committees
G.L. 1909, ch. 25, § 36; P.L. 1914, ch. 1051, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 24, § 37; G.L. 1923, ch. 24, § 38; P.L. 1930, ch. 1526, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 301, § 38; G.L. 1956, § 22-3-11.
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