2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 45 - Towns and cities
CHAPTER 45-3 - Town Meetings
§ 45-3-14 - Quorum.
SECTION 45-3-14
§ 45-3-14 Quorum. – Whenever the inhabitants of any town do not exceed three thousand (3,000) by the last census, whether national or state, preceding the holding of a town meeting, seven (7) electors at least shall be necessary to constitute a legal town meeting; and whenever the inhabitants of any town exceed that number, fifteen (15) electors at least shall be necessary to constitute the meeting; provided, that whenever both the warden or moderator and clerk of any ward or district meeting held in any city or town are present, they shall constitute a quorum for the opening of the polls for voting for all civil officers, except for warden and clerk.
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