Section 45-3-20. – Voting on motions.
§ 45-3-20. Voting on motions. The moderator of every town meeting shall, on a motion being made and seconded, relative to any business regularly before the meeting, after having heard all the electors entitled to vote on the motion who desire to be heard, cause the votes of the electors present to be taken on […]
Section 45-3-21. – Majority required for action.
§ 45-3-21. Majority required for action. All questions relating to town affairs, excepting elections, shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the electors present entitled to vote on the question. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 15; G.L. 1938, […]
Section 45-3-22. – Record of proceedings as evidence — Certificate of clerk.
§ 45-3-22. Record of proceedings as evidence — Certificate of clerk. 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 […]
Section 45-3-23. – Compensation of district moderators and clerks.
§ 45-3-23. Compensation of district moderators and clerks. The moderators and clerks of voting districts and representative districts in all cities and towns shall severally receive as compensation for their services the minimum sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per day. History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 19; P.L. 1919, ch. 1776, § 1; G.L. […]
Section 45-3-24. – Application to voting machine meetings.
§ 45-3-24. Application to voting machine meetings. The provisions of §§ 45-3-14 — 45-3-23, govern elective meetings held in accordance with the provisions of chapter 19 of title 17, if and so far as they are applicable, and not inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 19 of title 17. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, […]
Section 45-3-25. – Voting machines for municipal budget referenda.
§ 45-3-25. Voting machines for municipal budget referenda. (a) At the request of the council of a city or town, the board of elections shall furnish a sufficient number of voting machines for use in connection with votes taken at any municipal budget referenda. Any request shall be made to the board of elections not […]
Section 45-3-26. – Town meetings to be open.
§ 45-3-26. Town meetings to be open. All town meetings are open to the public, including representatives of the press and news media; provided, that, in the event that there are space constraints, voters shall be admitted to the meetings before non-voters. Non-voters may be seated or assigned to a separate area as indicated by […]
Section 45-3-15. – Selection of moderator.
§ 45-3-15. Selection of moderator. At the annual or biennial town meeting of each town, there shall be chosen a moderator to preside in all the town meetings until the moderator’s successor is elected and qualified. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § […]
Section 45-3-2. – Time of elective meetings.
§ 45-3-2. Time of elective meetings. Town meetings shall be held at the time as is by law or vote provided, unless otherwise directed. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 37, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 47, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 48, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 330, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 45-3-2.
Section 45-3-16. – Term of moderator and clerk.
§ 45-3-16. Term of moderator and clerk. The term of office of the elected moderator and clerk commences at the first regular meeting held for the election of officers, and continues until their successors are elected and qualified, unless otherwise provided by law. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, […]