Rhode Island General Laws 45-3-10. Meeting to elect clerk to fill vacancy
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Whenever any town clerk is removed by death or otherwise, and the town council under § 45-4-16 and § 45-5-6 fails to act to fill the vacancy, the town treasurer of the town shall issue his or her warrant to warn the electors to assemble in town meeting, to choose a town clerk in the room of him or her so removed, which warrant shall be directed as provided in § 45-3-8.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 37, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 47, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 48, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 330, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 45-3-10; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 41.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-3-10
- 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