Section 45-5-12. – Neglected burial grounds.
§ 45-5-12. Neglected burial grounds. (a) Town councils may also take possession of and hold ancient, neglected, or abandoned burial grounds including historic cemeteries as defined in § 23-18-1(5), whenever they can take possession without opposition from the persons interested in those grounds. The councils may take, hold, and manage in trust all funds given […]
Section 45-5-3. – Quorum — Majority required for action.
§ 45-5-3. Quorum — Majority required for action. A majority of the persons elected as members of any town council shall be a quorum and a majority of the members present at any legal meeting may determine any matter legally before them. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § […]
Section 45-5-1. – Management of affairs of town.
§ 45-5-1. Management of affairs of town. The town council of each town has full power to manage the affairs and interests of the town, and to determine all matters and things as by law come within its jurisdiction. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 4; G.L. 1923, […]
Section 45-5-2. – Probate meetings.
§ 45-5-2. Probate meetings. Town councils in towns where the council has probate jurisdiction shall hold regular meetings for the transaction of council and probate business as often as once in each month, at a time in the month and at a place within the town that the council shall by general order fix and […]