§ 45-3-14. Quorum.
Whenever the inhabitants of any town do not exceed three thousand (3,000) by the last census, whether national or state, preceding the holding of a town meeting, seven (7) electors at least shall be necessary to constitute a legal town meeting; and whenever the inhabitants of any town exceed that number, fifteen (15) electors at least shall be necessary to constitute the meeting; provided, that whenever both the warden or moderator and clerk of any ward or district meeting held in any city or town are present, they shall constitute a quorum for the opening of the polls for voting for all civil officers, except for warden and clerk.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-3-14.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 45-3-1. - Periodic elective meetings.
Section 45-3-2. - Time of elective meetings.
Section 45-3-3. - Adjournment to complete election of officers.
Section 45-3-3.2. - Town of Foster financial town meeting — Scheduling outside of town.
Section 45-3-4. - Meetings other than elective.
Section 45-3-5. - Notice of meetings.
Section 45-3-6. - Call of meeting on request of electors.
Section 45-3-7. - Consent of council to special meeting.
Section 45-3-8. - Clerk’s warrant giving notice.
Section 45-3-9. - Notice of meetings by request — Hour held — Business considered.
Section 45-3-10. - Meeting to elect clerk to fill vacancy.
Section 45-3-11. - Forfeiture for neglect of duty by officers.
Section 45-3-12. - Notice of meeting to dispose of land or make tax.
Section 45-3-13. - Canvass prior to meeting.
Section 45-3-15. - Selection of moderator.
Section 45-3-16. - Term of moderator and clerk.
Section 45-3-17. - Moderator to preside.
Section 45-3-18. - Regulation of meeting by moderator.
Section 45-3-19. - Disorderly conduct at meeting.
Section 45-3-20. - Voting on motions.
Section 45-3-21. - Majority required for action.
Section 45-3-22. - Record of proceedings as evidence — Certificate of clerk.
Section 45-3-23. - Compensation of district moderators and clerks.
Section 45-3-24. - Application to voting machine meetings.
Section 45-3-25. - Voting machines for municipal budget referenda.