§ 17-11-9. Election of moderator or clerk pro tempore.
(a) In case of the absence of the moderator or of the clerk of any town meeting, of a town not divided into voting districts, the town meeting may elect a moderator or clerk pro tempore, and the town clerk shall preside at the election of the moderator.
(b) In case of the absence of the moderator or of the clerk of a voting district in a town not divided into senatorial or representative districts, the voting district meeting may elect a moderator or clerk pro tempore, and the clerk shall preside in the election of a moderator. At least five (5) electors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing the moderator or clerk pro tempore.
(c) In case of the absence of the moderator or of the clerk of a senatorial or representative district or of a voting district in a senatorial or representative district divided into voting districts, the district meeting may elect a moderator or clerk pro tempore, and the clerk shall preside in the election of a moderator. At least five (5) electors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing the moderator or clerk pro tempore.
(d) The elected officer shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his or her duties by any person authorized to administer oaths, and shall hold office in the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Warwick, Cranston, Woonsocket, and Newport, and in the towns of Barrington, Middletown, and Warren, until a moderator or clerk is appointed by the local board respectively and in all other cities and towns until the election and qualification of the officer’s successor.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 10; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 38; P.L. 1912, ch. 850, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 7; P.L. 1941, ch. 1041, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3577, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-9; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1960, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 7.
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 Repealed.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 - Repealed.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.