Section 545-RICR-10-00-1.3 - Further Investigation: Personal InterviewsA. The Commission and/or any subcommittee appointed under these Rules shall investigate the fitness and qualifications of each applicant utilizing all sources reasonably available within the time permitted by the Statute. In addition, the Commission may invite any applicant to appear before a quorum of the Commission sitting as a whole to respond to questions deemed pertinent to each applicant's fitness and qualifications to hold the judicial office. All applicants and other information received from or concerning applicants and all interviews and proceedings of the Commission, except for deliberations by the Commission, shall be open to the public to the extent required by the Rhode Island Open Meetings Law, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-46; the Open Records Law, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 38-2; and R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-46-3 and 38-2-3.B. The Commission shall, in closed session, select by affirmative vote of at least three (3) Commissioners, those applicants whom the Commission will ask to be interviewed. The Commission shall then provide notice to the public of the list of candidates to be interviewed and shall convene a public meeting to afford an opportunity to members of the public to comment on the list of candidates. Public comments shall be considered by the Commission in its review and deliberation as to the qualification of candidates. Thereafter, the Commission shall convene a public meeting for the purpose of interviewing the candidates. Interviews shall be conducted in open session. Those portions of an interview in which confidential information would be discussed may be held in closed session at the discretion of the Commission or at the request of the interviewee.C. The Commission shall also require financial disclosure from the applicant to include complete Federal and State income tax returns for the last three (3) years, including all Schedules, and a current financial statement.D. Any material omissions or incomplete applications, including without being limited to financial information, shall result in rejection of the applicant at the discretion of the Commission.545 R.I. Code R. 545-RICR-10-00-1.3