Chapter 001

2018 -- H 8114 Enacted 05/18/2018

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ELECTION AND QUALIFICATION OF OFFICERS

Introduced By: Representatives Messier, Tobon, and Johnston

Date Introduced: April 25, 2018

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 45-4 of the General Laws entitled "Election and Qualification of

Officers" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

45-4-19. Combination of voting districts for special city council election in the city of

Pawtucket.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, the

Pawtucket board of canvassers shall combine councilmatic voting districts for a special primary

election and special election in 2018 to fill a vacancy on the Pawtucket city council. The districts

shall be combined so that there shall be at least one voting district in each of the six (6) council

wards in the city.

(b) Once the voting districts are combined as provided in subsection (a) of this section,

the local board must advertise the combination of districts in a newspaper of general circulation

in the city no less than seven (7) days before the special primary election and again no less than

seven (7) days prior to the special election.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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