§ 45-5-6. Filling of vacancies in office. In case of vacancy in the office of any officer whom a town or town council is authorized to elect, the town council may elect a suitable person to fill the vacancy. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 9; G.L. 1923, […]
§ 45-5-7. Town clerk pro tempore. Whenever it satisfactorily appears to the town council that the town clerk is disqualified, from any cause whatsoever, to exercise and perform the several duties of his or her office, it may and shall appoint a town clerk pro tempore, who is qualified as provided in this chapter, and […]
§ 45-5-8. Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways. In case of the incapacity of any surveyor of highways, or of any tyrannical and unwarrantable exercise by the surveyor of the powers of his or her office, the town council may, after giving the surveyor notice that the council deems reasonable, either suspend or altogether […]
§ 45-5-9. Election of town auditors. In addition to the other officers that the town council of any town is authorized to elect, the town council of any town may elect one or more town auditors, prescribe their duties by ordinance, and fix their compensation. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 42; P.L. 1909, […]