Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-3 - Town Meetings
Section 45-3-17. - Moderator to preside.

§ 45-3-17. Moderator to preside.
In all meetings of the electors or voters in a town, representative district, or voting district, the moderator of the meeting shall preside.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 9; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 37; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-3-17.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 45 - Towns and Cities

Chapter 45-3 - Town Meetings

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 45-3-3.1. - Adjournment of the Barrington town meeting to an indoor facility located outside the town of Barrington.

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 45-3-14. - Quorum.

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.

Section 45-3-26. - Town meetings to be open.