R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-25-10.6
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 45-25-10, commencing March 1, 2012, the housing authority of the city of Pawtucket is expanded in size from five (5) members to seven (7) members. Said additional members shall be appointed by the mayor to serve for terms of four (4) and five (5) years, respectively from the date of their appointment. Two (2) of the seven (7) members shall be residents under an existing lease of a public housing facility or resident under an existing lease who is being assisted under the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) tenant based program in the city of Pawtucket and be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Said residents shall be appointed for a five (5) year term by the mayor who shall make the appointment from a list of persons submitted to the mayor by the executive director of the housing authority. The list shall contain no fewer than four (4) nominees. If fewer than four (4) nominees wish to be considered for appointment, the mayor may select one resident from the number of nominees who wish to be considered. The method of selection of the residents to the list shall be determined by the mayor. If said resident member no longer lives in public housing, his or her office shall be deemed vacated.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-25-10.6