Chapter 002
2017 -- H 5271
Enacted 05/18/2017

A N   A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION

Introduced By: Representatives Hearn, and Knight
Date Introduced: January 27, 2017

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 45-22-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-22 entitled "Local
Planning Board or Commission" is hereby amended to read as follows:
     45-22-3. Membership -- Continuation of present membership.
     (a) A planning board or commission consists of no less than five (5) members, and
appointments are made for terms of a length that the terms of no more than one third (1/3) of the
members of the board or commission expire each year. Any vacancy occurring in the membership
of a planning board or commission shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of
the unexpired term. Any member of a planning board or commission may be removed from office
by the appointing authority for due cause, following a public hearing.
     (b) Vacancies to the planning board or commission occurring after May 4, 1972, shall be
filled in the manner prescribed in this section, except as provided in ยง 45-22-1 in cities or towns
operating under a home rule charter.
     (c) The Hopkinton town council has the right to appoint two (2) alternate members to the
Hopkinton planning board and the Exeter town council may appoint two (2) alternate members to
the Exeter planning board and the Richmond town council has the right to appoint two (2)
alternate members to the Richmond planning board. and the Barrington town council has the
right to appoint two (2) alternate members to the Barrington planning board.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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