(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.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-4-20

  • 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
  • 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

(b)  Once the voting districts are combined, as provided in subsection (a), 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.

History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 1, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 2, § 1.