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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ELECTION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF

OFFICERS

     Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, and Rogers

     Date Introduced: January 29, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-4 of the General Laws entitled "Election and Qualification of

Officers" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     45-4-20. Combination of voting precincts for special school committee election in the

town of Coventry.

     (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, the

Coventry board of canvassers shall combine school committee voting precincts for a special

election in 2019 to fill a vacancy on the Coventry School Committee. The precincts shall be

combined so that there shall be two (2) voting precincts. Voting shall take place at Summit

Baptist Church and Maple Root Baptist Church.

     (b) Once the voting precincts are combined as provided in subsection (a) of this section,

the local board shall advertise the combination precincts in a newspaper of general circulation in

the town no less than seven (7) days prior special election.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ELECTION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF

OFFICERS

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     This act would allow the town of Coventry to combine voting precincts for a special

election for the school committee in 2019. Once the precincts are combined, the canvassers would

advertise such combination at least seven (7) days prior to the election.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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