Rhode Island General Laws 16-3-7.1. Equalized representation
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Any other provisions of this chapter or any other general or public law to the contrary notwithstanding, members of the regional district school committee shall be selected from voting districts as nearly equal in population as is practicable within each city or town in the district, and member cities or towns in the districts shall be entitled to representation on the school committee in proportion to their population.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 16-3-7.1
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- 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