# R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-5: Removal of commissioner from office

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-5

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-5
- **Heading:** Removal of commissioner from office
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 39 / Chapter 39-1 / Section 39-1-5

## Text

Commissioners may at any time be removed from office by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, but no commissioner shall be removed from office without an opportunity to be heard, publicly before the governor and after being given notice in writing of the charges against him or her. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the secretary of state.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-1 § 39-1-1. Declaration of policy €” Purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-2 § 39-1-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-2.1 § 39-1-2.1. Presumption of in-state use or intrastate commerce upon use or transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-2.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-3 § 39-1-3. Commission and division established €” Functions of commission €” Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-4 § 39-1-4. Composition of commission €” Terms €” Vacancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-5 § 39-1-5. Removal of commissioner from office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-6 § 39-1-6. Holding over in office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-7 § 39-1-7. Powers of commission €” Seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-8 § 39-1-8. Quorum €” Meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-9 § 39-1-9. Clerk €” Oath of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-10 § 39-1-10. Powers and duties of clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-11 § 39-1-11. Proceedings before commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-12 § 39-1-12. Prehearing procedure €” Formulating issues €” Copies of exhibits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-13 § 39-1-13. Subpoena powers of commissioners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-1_S39-1-13.md)

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