Rhode Island General Laws 45-5-6. Filling of vacancies in office
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In case of vacancy in the office of any officer whom a town or town council is authorized to elect, the town council may elect a suitable person to fill the vacancy.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 45-5-6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-5-6
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
- town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9