| Chapter 002 |
| 2017 -- H 5271 Enacted 05/18/2017 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION |
| Introduced By: Representatives Hearn, and Knight |
| Date Introduced: January 27, 2017 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 45-22-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-22 entitled "Local |
| Planning Board or Commission" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 45-22-3. Membership -- Continuation of present membership. |
| (a) A planning board or commission consists of no less than five (5) members, and |
| appointments are made for terms of a length that the terms of no more than one third (1/3) of the |
| members of the board or commission expire each year. Any vacancy occurring in the membership |
| of a planning board or commission shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of |
| the unexpired term. Any member of a planning board or commission may be removed from office |
| by the appointing authority for due cause, following a public hearing. |
| (b) Vacancies to the planning board or commission occurring after May 4, 1972, shall be |
| filled in the manner prescribed in this section, except as provided in ยง 45-22-1 in cities or towns |
| operating under a home rule charter. |
| (c) The Hopkinton town council has the right to appoint two (2) alternate members to the |
| Hopkinton planning board and the Exeter town council may appoint two (2) alternate members to |
| the Exeter planning board and the Richmond town council has the right to appoint two (2) |
| alternate members to the Richmond planning board. and the Barrington town council has the |
| right to appoint two (2) alternate members to the Barrington planning board. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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