Rhode Island General Laws 42-30-1. Election of justices by town council
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The town or city council of any town or city of this state may appoint and fix the terms of justices of the peace, and no justice of the peace shall be elected by the qualified electors in any town or city at any regular or special election held for the purpose of electing officers of the town or city, or otherwise.
History of Section.
P.L. 1938, ch. 2602, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 42-30-1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-30-1
- justice of the peace: include warden of the peace and the words "district court" include warden's court. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-14
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9