Rules and meetings of the board

The board shall adopt, from time to time, such rules of procedure as it may deem necessary to perform the duties assigned to it. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman, or in his absence the vice chairman, or at such times as the board may determine. The chairman, or in his absence the vice chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses by the issuance of subpoenas, and the submission of data pertinent to the subject of the meeting. The board shall, at all times, consist of five (5) active members when conducting a hearing and arriving at a decision. The alternate members shall sit and may actively participate in hearings. The first alternate shall vote if a member of the board is unable to serve at a hearing and the second shall vote if two (2) members of the board are unable to serve at a hearing. In the absence of the first alternate member, the second alternate member shall serve in the position of the first alternate. No member or alternate may vote on any matter before the board unless they have attended all hearings concerning that matter. Only five (5) active members shall be entitled to vote on any issue.

Notices of all meetings shall be posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law of the State of Rhode Island.