Qualifications of board members

R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-2., under Chapter 13-8 Parole.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-2.

The seven (7) electors to be named by the governor shall have the following qualifications:

(1)(i) One of the qualified electors shall be a psychologist or a physician who is professionally qualified in the field of psychiatry or neurology;

(ii) One shall be a member in good standing of the Rhode Island bar;

(iii) One shall be a person who is professionally trained in correctional work or in some closely related general field as a social work; and

(iv) One shall be a law enforcement officer;

(2) All of the qualified electors shall be individuals who shall also have shown an interest in social welfare problems.