§ 17-11-11. Selection of wardens and clerks in cities.
At least thirty-five (35) days before any election, the local board in each city shall appoint for each polling place within the city where an election is to be held a warden and clerk, not from the same political party. The appointments shall be made from a list of not less than ten (10) registered voters presented to the board by the city or town committees of the political parties at least forty-five (45) days before any election.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 312, § 32; P.L. 1940, ch. 819, § 3; P.L. 1944, ch. 1474, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-11; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 480, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials
Section 17-11-1. - Division of towns and representative district into voting districts.
Section 17-11-1.1. - Combination of voting districts for special election.
Section 17-11-2. - Notice of division or redivision of districts.
Section 17-11-3 - — 17-11-5. Repealed.
Section 17-11-6. - Appointment of district moderators and clerks in cities or towns.
Section 17-11-7.1. - Pool of election officials.
Section 17-11-7.2. - Repealed.
Section 17-11-8. - Qualifications of moderators and clerks — Vacancies.
Section 17-11-9. - Election of moderator or clerk pro tempore.
Section 17-11-10. - Filling of vacancies by town council.
Section 17-11-11. - Selection of wardens and clerks in cities.
Section 17-11-12. - Qualifications of election officials — Vacancies.
Section 17-11-12.1. - High school election officials.
Section 17-11-13. - Appointment and compensation of supervisors.
Section 17-11-14. - Supervision of all elections on same day.
Section 17-11-15. - Persons ineligible to serve as election officials.