State Properties Committee - Composition. - There is hereby created and established a committtee to be known as the state properties committee to act in cooperation with the departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, and agencies of the state for the purpose of acquiring, administering, and disposing of interests in land and other real property for the improvement of the administration of the state government, the advancement of commerce, and the protection and improvement of the health, welfare, and safety fo the inhabitants of this state.

The committee shall be composed of the: state's chief purchasing officer, as chairperson, serving ex-officio; the attorney general, serving ex-officio; a representative of the department of administration to be designed by the director; one member representing the public; one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker; and one member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate representing the general assembly.

However, any of the ex-officio members, including the chairperson, may from time to time designate a subordinate, from within his or her department or division, as a substitute member of the committee, in his or her stead, by filing a written notice thereof, in the office of the secretary of state. Any designation may be revoked at any time by filing a written revocation in the secretary of state's office. The public member shall be appointed by the governor to serve for a term of three (3) years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, the appointment to be made for a term commencing March 1, 1961, and each third year thereafter. The public member shall be paid a daily rate of pay to be determined by the chairperson for each day in actual attendance at meetings and special business called by the chairperson.

RIGL § 37-6-1