Before the election of members of the town council is begun at the town meeting, the electors shall determine the number of officers to be elected, except as may otherwise be specifically prescribed by law.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 39, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 49, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 50, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 332, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-4-6.