Rhode Island General Laws 45-3-22. Record of proceedings as evidence – Certificate of clerk
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A copy of the record of the proceedings of any town meeting, certified by the town clerk, is evidence of any act or vote of the town in town meeting assembled, and the certificate of the town clerk that no town meeting was held to consider any subject in the certificate mentioned, or that no vote of the town was taken upon the subject, is evidence of the fact, stated in the record of the proceedings.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 45-3-22.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-3-22
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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