§ 17-1-5. Effect of special statutes.
The provisions of any chapter or section under this title are subject to the provisions of any special statutes or charters respecting any particular town or city, none of which are repealed by this title; provided, that insofar as any special statute or charters adapted prior to April 22, 1935, conflicts with the provisions of chapter 19 of this title, the provisions of chapter 19 shall prevail; and provided, further, that insofar as any special statute or charter provision conflicts with the provisions of § 17-14-7, 17-14-9, or 17-19-7.1, the provisions of § 17-14-7, 17-14-9, or 17-19-7.1 shall prevail. Notwithstanding any charter provision of any city or town to the contrary, all local elections and special elections, as these terms are defined under §§ 17-1-2(6) and 17-1-2(14), shall be held on the first Tuesday next after the first Monday in any month.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 328, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-25-1; G.L., § 17-1-5, as enacted by P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 252, § 3; P.L. 2010, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 182, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 279, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-1 - General Provisions
Section 17-1-1. - Short title.
Section 17-1-2. - Definitions.
Section 17-1-2.1. - Signature identification.
Section 17-1-3. - Eligibility to vote.
Section 17-1-3.1. - Residence for voting purposes.
Section 17-1-3.2 - — 17-1-4. Repealed.
Section 17-1-5. - Effect of special statutes.
Section 17-1-5.1. - Municipal and state employees holding elective public office.
Section 17-1-6. - Scope of title.
Section 17-1-7. - Uniform deadlines.
Section 17-1-7.1. - Filings to be originals.
Section 17-1-8. - Severability.
Section 17-1-10. - Lincoln town officials — Inauguration date.