Chapter 002

2019 -- H 5026 Enacted 01/23/2019

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ELECTION AND QUALIFICATION OF OFFICERS

Introduced By: Representatives Knight, and Cassar

Date Introduced: January 04, 2019

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 districts for 2019 special town council election in the

town of Barrington.

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

for purposes of a 2019 special town council election, only the Barrington board of canvassers

shall combine all town council districts into one voting district.

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

the local board shall advertise this one-time-only combination of districts, in a newspaper of

general circulation in the town, no less than seven (7) days prior to the special election.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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