§ 45-4-17. Special statutes controlling.
The provisions of this chapter are subject to the provisions of any special statutes respecting any particular town or city, none of which are repealed by this section; provided, that no elected or appointed official or member of a board or commission, or employee of any city or town, shall be disqualified in that capacity because he or she serves as a delegate to a constitutional convention of the state, or other unpaid position with the state.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 39, § 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 49, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 50, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 332, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 45-4-17; P.L. 1966, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 142, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-4 - Election and Qualification of Officers
Section 45-4-1. - Officers to be elected.
Section 45-4-2. - Meetings not to interfere with elections.
Section 45-4-3. - Assistant moderator to preside over town business.
Section 45-4-4. - Duplicate lists of electors.
Section 45-4-5. - Certificate of election of clerk.
Section 45-4-6. - Determination of number of council members to be elected.
Section 45-4-7. - Election of council members.
Section 45-4-9. - Failure by electors to elect officer.
Section 45-4-10. - Election of mayors.
Section 45-4-11. - Engagement of town and city officers.
Section 45-4-12. - Certificate of oath delivered to officer.
Section 45-4-13. - Bond of tax collectors.
Section 45-4-14. - Powers of successor tax collectors.
Section 45-4-15. - Tenure of town officers.
Section 45-4-16. - Filling of vacancies in office.
Section 45-4-17. - Special statutes controlling.