The governor may appoint, in any foreign country, and in any state of the United States, and in any territory of the United States and in the District of Columbia, one or more commissioners, under the seal of the state, to continue in office for the period of five (5) years.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-31-1
Appointment of commissioners
G.L. 1896, ch. 18, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 24, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 23, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 492, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 42-31-1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.