Chapter 283
2008 -- S 3017
Enacted 07/08/08
A N A C T
RELATING
TO ELECTIONS
Introduced
By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski
Date
Introduced: May 08, 2008
It is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section
17-18-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-18 entitled "Elective
Meetings" is hereby amended to read as
follows:
17-18-15.
Closing of schools. -- At each general election as defined in section
17-1-2(2)
and statewide primary as defined in section
17-15-1, all public elementary and secondary schools
throughout the state shall not be in session. On
the day of the general election and statewide
primary, the use of school buildings or premises
shall be restricted to use only as polling places
for election purposes. Notwithstanding the
previous provisions, school staff development days
may be held. Provided further, that the
provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the
Block Island School, located in the town of New Shoreham,
and the use of the Block Island
School shall not be restricted, nor shall
classes need to be cancelled or postponed at said school,
on the day of general elections and statewide
primaries.
SECTION 2. This
act shall take effect upon passage.
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