§ 45-5-4. Continuation of business from time to time.
Town councils sitting either for the transaction of council or probate business may continue from time to time any business pending before them which may be undisposed of and, whenever from any cause a quorum of the council is not present at the time for any regular meeting of the council, the council clerk shall continue all business and proceedings returnable to or pending before the council to the next regular meeting of the council. All parties in interest notified or cited to appear before the council shall be held to appear before the council at the time during which the proceedings or business may be continued, in the same way and with the same effect in all respects as they were held to appear at the meeting from which the business or proceedings were continued.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 45-5-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-5 - Councils and Governing Bodies
Section 45-5-1. - Management of affairs of town.
Section 45-5-2. - Probate meetings.
Section 45-5-3. - Quorum — Majority required for action.
Section 45-5-4. - Continuation of business from time to time.
Section 45-5-5. - Clerk of council.
Section 45-5-6. - Filling of vacancies in office.
Section 45-5-7. - Town clerk pro tempore.
Section 45-5-8. - Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways.
Section 45-5-9. - Election of town auditors.
Section 45-5-10. - Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers.
Section 45-5-11. - Burial lands and funds.
Section 45-5-12. - Neglected burial grounds.
Section 45-5-13. - Administration of oaths and engagements.
Section 45-5-14. - Subpoena of witnesses.
Section 45-5-15. - Bonds given to council.
Section 45-5-16. - Appeals from orders and decrees.
Section 45-5-17. - Claim and prosecution of appeals.
Section 45-5-18. - Special charters controlling.
Section 45-5-19. - Appointment of municipal officer under home rule charter.
Section 45-5-22. - Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements.