Rhode Island General Laws 17-8-3. Compensation
Each member of a local board shall receive any compensation that may be provided by the governing body of each city or town; provided, that in the several towns where no other provision is made for compensation, each member of the local board shall be paid by that member’s respective town five dollars ($5.00) per day for every day’s attendance in the discharge of the member’s respective duties, and the town clerks shall be paid, in addition, legal fees for making out and recording the several lists and returns required by this title.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 8, § 21; G.L. 1909, ch. 8, § 21; G.L. 1909, ch. 8, § 20; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 8, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 313, § 20; P.L. 1940, ch. 817, § 2; P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, § 34; G.L. 1956, §§ 17-8-19, 17-8-21; G.L. 1956, § 17-8-3; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 17-8-3
- 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