| Chapter 011 |
| 2023 -- H 5305 Enacted 05/01/2023 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ELECTIVE MEETINGS |
Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Donovan, Ackerman, Dawson, Caldwell, Cortvriend, Shanley, Fogarty, and McGaw |
| Date Introduced: February 01, 2023 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 17-18-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-18 entitled "Elective |
| Meetings" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 17-18-15. Closing of schools. |
| At each general election as defined in § 17-1-2(2) and, at each statewide primary as defined |
| in § 17-15-1, and at each primary for election of delegates to national conventions and for |
| presidential preference as defined in § chapter 12.1 of this title 17-12.1, all public elementary and |
| secondary schools throughout the state shall not be in session. On the day of the general election, |
| and the statewide primary, and the presidential preference primary, the use of school buildings or |
| premises shall be restricted to use only as polling places for election purposes. Notwithstanding the |
| previous provisions, school staff development days may be held. Provided further, that the |
| provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Block Island School, located in the town of |
| New Shoreham, and the use of the Block Island School shall not be restricted, nor shall classes |
| need to be cancelled or postponed at said school, on the day of general elections, and statewide |
| primaries, and presidential preference primaries. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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