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, […]
Section 45-3-3. – Adjournment to complete election of officers.
§ 45-3-3. Adjournment to complete election of officers. If, on the day of the town meeting for the election of town officers, any town fails to make an election of town clerk, town council, or town treasurer, the meeting may be adjourned for the purpose of completing the election of those officers, but of no […]
Section 45-3-17. – Moderator to preside.
§ 45-3-17. Moderator to preside. In all meetings of the electors or voters in a town, representative district, or voting district, the moderator of the meeting shall preside. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 9; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 37; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 8; G.L. […]
Section 45-3-3.1. – Adjournment of the Barrington town meeting to an indoor facility located outside the town of Barrington.
§ 45-3-3.1. Adjournment of the Barrington town meeting to an indoor facility located outside the town of Barrington. (a) If at the stated time and day of the town meeting in the town of Barrington, there is insufficient room to accommodate, seat, assemble, and hear, all the qualified electors present at the town meeting, and […]
Section 45-3-18. – Regulation of meeting by moderator.
§ 45-3-18. Regulation of meeting by moderator. Every moderator has the power to manage and regulate the business of each meeting, conforming to law, and to maintain peace and good order at the meeting. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 11; G.L. […]
Section 45-3-3.2. – Town of Foster financial town meeting — Scheduling outside of town.
§ 45-3-3.2. Town of Foster financial town meeting — Scheduling outside of town. (a) In the event that in the judgment of the town moderator there is no facility in the town of Foster large enough to accommodate the electors reasonably expected at the annual financial town meeting, then the moderator may make arrangements to […]
Section 45-3-19. – Disorderly conduct at meeting.
§ 45-3-19. Disorderly conduct at meeting. If any person conducts himself or herself in a disorderly manner in any town, representative district, or voting district meeting, the moderator may order that person to withdraw from the meeting; and, on the person’s refusal, may order the town sergeant, or any town constable present, or any other […]
Section 45-3-1. – Periodic elective meetings.
§ 45-3-1. Periodic elective meetings. A town meeting shall be held annually or biennially as required by law in each town, for the election of those town officers as are required by law. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch 37, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 47, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 48, § 1; G.L. 1938, […]