§ 45-3-21. Majority required for action.
All questions relating to town affairs, excepting elections, shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the electors present entitled to vote on the question.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 45-3-21.
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.