R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-115-1
There is created a commission to be known as the community resource assistance commission. The commission shall consist of thirteen (13) members, four (4) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker; two (2) of whom shall be from the senate, not more than one from the same political party, to be appointed by the president of the senate; one of whom shall be the director of human services, or designee; one of whom shall be the director of the department of health, or designee; one of whom shall be the director of elderly affairs, or designee; one of whom shall be the attorney general, or designee; and three (3) shall be members of the general public, to be appointed by the speaker and to serve for terms of two (2) years. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-115-1