Chapter 012
2023 -- S 0130
Enacted 05/01/2023

A N   A C T
RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ELECTIVE MEETINGS

Introduced By: Senators Euer, Pearson, Gallo, Sosnowski, F. Lombardi, Felag, Raptakis, Miller, LaMountain, and Lauria

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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