It is the intent of this part 1 to enable the governing body of any city or town within this state to adopt by ordinance such civil service system for fire, police, or street departments as may be adaptable to the size and type of city or town involved and consist of a comprehensive civil service system as in the sound discretion of said governing body may be for the best interests of the public service in said city or town. The provisions of this part 1 shall not apply to or in any way annul, repeal, or set aside the civil service provisions in force on or before May 17, 1939, in any city or town.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1213, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-30-103 as it existed prior to 1975.