TITLE 42
State Affairs and Government
CHAPTER 42-8
Department of State
SECTION 42-8-15
§ 42-8-15 Deputies and employees.
The secretary of state shall appoint a first deputy secretary of state, a
second deputy secretary of state, an assistant in charge of archives, and other
necessary employees. These employees shall perform the duties required by this
chapter and those other duties that may be specified by the secretary of state;
provided, however, that the secretary of state is hereby authorized to appoint,
in cases of emergency, an acting deputy to act for the period of such emergency
only, who shall have the power and authority as provided above.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 33; P.L. 1945, ch. 1542, § 1; G.L. 1956,
§ 42-8-15.)
