Councils and Governing Bodies

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Section
45-5-1

Management of affairs of town.

Section
45-5-2

Probate meetings.

Section
45-5-3

Quorum - Majority required for action.

Section
45-5-4

Continuation of business from time to time.

Section
45-5-5

Clerk of council.

Section
45-5-6

Filling of vacancies in office.

Section
45-5-7

Town clerk pro tempore.

Section
45-5-8

Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways.

Section
45-5-9

Election of town auditors.

Section
45-5-10

Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers.

Section
45-5-11

Burial lands and funds.

Section
45-5-12

Neglected burial grounds.

Section
45-5-13

Administration of oaths and engagements.

Section
45-5-14

Subpoena of witnesses.

Section
45-5-15

Bonds given to council.

Section
45-5-16

Appeals from orders and decrees.

Section
45-5-17

Claim and prosecution of appeals.

Section
45-5-18

Special charters controlling.

Section
45-5-19

Appointment of municipal officer under home rule charter.

Section
45-5-20

Power of city and town councils to establish intermunicipal agreements for joint purchasing of common-use items.

Section
45-5-20.1

Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish an insurance corporation, to obtain insurance, and to enter into a cooperative risk management program.

Section
45-5-20.2

Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish a corporation to manage and operate OPEB trusts.

Section
45-5-21

Power of city and town councils to appropriate funds granted by the federal government.

Section
45-5-22

Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements.