CHARTER AND ELECTION LAW INDEX

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Chapter

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Section

Page

ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

Finance department duties

   See also: Finance Department

V

1

4

12

Maintaining, setting up

V

1

4

12

ACTIONS

Continuation of pending actions

XVII

1

4

51

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS. 

See: Departments and Other Agencies of City

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS.

   See: Officers and Employees

ADVERTISING

Newspaper publications.  See: Publications

ADVISORY BOARDS.  See: Departments and Other Agencies of City

AGENCIES OF CITY.  See: Departments and Other Agencies of City

AIR POLLUTION

Planning board duties

X

6

3

32

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Licenses

VII

6

3

22

AMENDMENTS

Charter.  See that title

ANNUAL BUDGET.  See: Budget

APPROPRIATIONS AND/OR APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES

Action by mayor on changes

VII

2

2

19

Appropriations take effect, when

VII

2

2

19

Budgetary control.  See: Budget Changes in appropriations

   Action by mayor

VII

2

3

19

   Actions by council on disapproved

VII

2

4

19

   Report to mayor

VII

2

2

19

   Tax levy required by changes in budget

VII

2

5

20

   Temporary provisions

XVIII

9

52

Disapproved changes, action by council on

VII

2

4

19

Failure of council to adopt

VII

2

7

20

Finances.  See that title

Form, effect of

VII

2

1

19

Mayor.  See also that title

      Action by mayor

VII

2

3

19

      Report of changes to

VII

2

2

19

Ordinances required

III

3

7

Taxation.  See that title

ASSESSMENTS

Board of assessment review.  See that title.

City assessor.  See that title

Taxation.  See that title

ASSESSOR.  See; City Assessor

AUDITORS

Finance department duties

V

1

4

12

AUDITS

Budgetary control.  See: Budget

State audits.  See: Finances

B

BEER, WINE, ETC.

Alcoholic beverages.  See that title

BILLS

Finance department duties

V

1

4

12

BLIGHTED AREAS

Planning board duties

X

6

3

32

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

Access to court

VI

3

6

16

Adjustments in valuation

VI

3

5

16

      Tax re-evaluation survey.  See that title

Appeals, hearings

VI

3

4

16

      Deadline for filing

VI

3

7

16

      Payment under protest prerequisite to

VI

3

8

16

Assessments.  See that title

Business open to public

VI

3

3

15

Chairman

VI

3

3

15

Compensation

VI

3

2

15

Created

VI

3

1

15

Meetings, Time for

VI

3

7

16

Membership

VI

3

1

15

Payment under protest prerequisite to appeals

VI

3

8

16

Procedures of

VI

3

3

15

Qualification of members

VI

3

2

15

Taxation in general.  See: Taxation

Terms of office

VI

3

1

15

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

Departments in general.  See: Departments and

      Other Agencies of City

Election law.  (Appendix, charter)  See that title

Elections.  See that title

Establishment

XII

1

37

Membership

XII

1

37

Municipal personnel in general.  See:  Officers and Employees

Political affiliation

XII

1

37

Powers and general duties

XII

2

37

Terms of members

XII

1

37

BOARD OF REVIEW

Conflicts of interest

XI

2

2

35

Powers and general duties

XI

2

3

36

BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ETC.  See: Departments and

      Other Agencies of City

BONDS

Disposition of unexpended, unencumbered balances

VII

8

2

24

Finance in general.  See: Finances

Officers and employees.  See that title

Requirements in general

VII

8

1

23

BORROWING

Finances.  See that title

Ordinances required, when

III

3

7

BUDGET

Anticipated revenues

      Increases

VII

1

12

18

Appropriations.  See also that title

      Comparative budget tabulation

VII

1

6

17

      Contingency of appropriations

VII

1

13

18

      Debt service

VII

1

4

17

      Passage of

VII

1

16

19

Assistance by finance department, etc.

VII

1

5

17

Balance required, as to

VII

1

8

18

Budgetary control

      Appropriation.  See also that title

         Allotments, revisions

VII

3

4

21

         Exceeding

VII

3

7

21

         Lapse of general fund appropriations

VII

3

10

21

         Reduction to avoid deficit

VII

3

5

21

      Control of finance department

VII

3

2

20

      Departmental work programs

VII

3

3

20

      Employee allotments, revision

VII

3

4

21

      Establishment of funds

VII

3

9

21

      Exceeding appropriations

VII

3

7

21

      Expenditures

         Approval of proposed expenditures

VII

3

8

21

      Lapse of general fund and appropriations

VII

3

10

21

      Pre-audit authorized

VII

3

1

20

      Unencumbered balances, transfer of

VII

3

6

21

Capital budget

VII

1

15

19

Changes by council

VII

1

11

18

Comparative budget tabulation

VII

1

6

17

      Additional information

VII

1

7

18

      Changes n tabulation

VII

1

7

18

Contingency of appropriation

VII

1

13

18

          Transfer of expenditures from

VII

1

10

18

Copies of

VII

1

10

18

Estimates of agencies

VII

1

5

17

Expenditures

      Contingency appropriations

VII

1

14

19

      Showing of provisions, etc.

VII

1

8

18

Filing of

VII

1

16

19

Finance department.  See also that title

      Assistance by

VII

1

5

17

      Duties

V

1

4

12

Finances in general.  See: Finances

Fiscal year

VII

1

1

17

Hearings on

VII

1

9

18

Mayor, duties

IV

3

9

Mayor  to submit

VII

1

2

17

      See also: Mayor

Ordinances, filing

VII

1

16

19

Planning board duties

X

6

3

32

Presentation

VII

1

3

17

Showing of provisions

VII

1

8

18

BUILDINGS

Inspections

      Department of planning and development

X

5

4

31

C

CANDIDATES.  See: Elections

CANVASSERS

Board of canvassers.  See that title

Elections, canvassing.  See: Elections

CAPITAL BUDGET.  See also: Budget

Planning board duties

X

6

3

32

CHARTER

Amendments

      Authorization

XVII

2

1

52

      Conflicting amendments

XVII

2

1

52

      Powers of mayor limited

XVII

2

2

52

      Questions, submission

XVII

2

3

52

Charter review commission

I

11

3

City council  See that title

Conflicting provisions

XVII

1

10

52

Continuation of pending actions, proceedings

XVII

1

4

51

Continuation of previous offices, agencies

XVII

1

5

51

Effect of charter

XVII

3

1 et seq.

52

Effective, when

      Temporary provisions

XVIII

10

54

Election law validating, etc.  See: Election Law

Establishment of

I

1

2

Existing ordinances, etc., continued

XVII

1

2

51

Existing rights, liabilities

      Effect on

XVII

1

3

51

Inconsistent provisions repealed

XVII

3

1

52

Legislative powers vested in council

I

10

3

      Exercise of

XVII

1

8

51

Liberal construction of provisions

XVII

3

2

52

Ordinances necessary to implement, temporary provisions

XVIII

8

53

Performance of duties of officers

XVII

1

7

51

Reference to previous offices, agencies

XVII

1

6

51

References to department, agencies

XVII

1

9

52

Repeals

      Effect

XVII

1

2

51

      Inconsistent provisions

XVII

3

1

52

Severability of provisions

XVII

4

1

52

State laws adopted

I

6

2

Temporary provisions.  See that title

CITY

Defined

App.2

One ward, as

App.3

CITY ASSESSOR

Appointment notice

VI

1

2

12

Assessments.  See that title

Duties in general

VI

1

3

12

Finance department.  See that title

Finances in general.  See: Finances

Position created

VI

1

1

12

Qualifications

VI

1

1

12

Tax revaluation survey.  See that title

VI

1

1

12

Taxation.  See that title

CITY CLERK

Appointment

XI

1

1

35

Clerk of council

      Duties of

XI

1

2

35

Departments and other agencies of city.  See that title

Official documents and records, keeping

XI

1

2

35

Other officers of city.  See: Officers and Employees

Probate clerk, as

XI

1

4

35

Registrar of deeds, duties

XI

1

3

35

Seal of city, custody of

XI

1

2

35

Tenure

XI

1

5

35

CITY CONTROLLER/DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR

Powers and duties

V

1

5

13

CITY COUNCIL

Acting mayor,  See: Mayor

Amendments to charter.  See: Charter

Appointments

      Temporary provisions.  See that title

Charter amendments.  See: Charter

City clerk, duties

XI

1

2

35

Committees

II

19

6

      Departments and other agencies of city.  See that title

Composition

II

1

4

Conflicts of interest

II

18

6

Consultants, employment

II

17

6

Council to judge members’ eligibility

II

2

4

Departments and other agencies of city.  See that title

Emergency ordinances.  See: Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

Executive orders of mayor.  See: Mayor

Interference with departments

XVI

3

1

47

Investigating authority

II

16

6

Journal, keeping

II

7

5

Legislative powers vested in

I

10

3

Mayor.  See also that title

      Duties

IV

3

9

Meetings

      Attendance, compelling

XVI

5

1

48

      Attendance of mayor.  See: Mayor

      Disorderly conduct

XVI

5

2

48

      Failure to attend

XVI

5

2

48

      Initial meeting of newly elected council

II

8

5

      Journal

II

7

5

      Mayor and other officers, compelling attendance

XVI

5

3

48

      Notice of adjourned meeting

II

15

5

      Notices, publication

XVI

6

1

48

      Ordinances, resolutions, etc.  See also that title

      President

II

6

4

      Quorum

II

14

5

      Required

II

9

5

      Roll call required when voting on ordinances.

         See: Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

      Special meetings

         Calling

II

11

5

         Limitations on business

II

13

5

         Notice

II

12

5

         Purpose, notice to state

II

13

5

      Time and place of regular meetings

II

9

5

      Veto of ordinance.  See: Mayor

      Voting

         Ordinance procedure.  See: Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

Members holding other city positions

II

3

4

Municipal personnel in general.  See: Officers and Employees

Ordinances, resolutions, etc.  See also that title

      Meetings.  See within this title that subject

Petitions to council

II

10

5

President, and vice president selection

II

6

4

      Acting mayor, et.  See: Mayor

Purchases or contracts, city council confirmation

VIII

10

26

Removal from office.  See: Officers and Employees

Rules of procedure

II

7

5

Salaries

II

4

4

Special meetings.  See within this title: Meetings

Temporary provisions.  See that title

Terms of office

II

1

4

Vacancies

II

5

4

      Elections.  See that title

Voting on ordinances.  See also: Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

      Meetings.  See hereinabove that subject

CITY FUNDS  See: Finances

CITY OF WOONSOCKET.  See: Municipality

CITY PERSONNEL.  See: Officers and Employees

CITY PLANNER.  See: Planning Board

CITY PROPERTY

Maintenance.  See: Department of Public Works

CITY SOLICITOR

Generally

X

1

1-4

29

Law department.  See that title

Municipal personnel, general regulations.  See: Officers and Employees

CITY TREASURER

Generally

X

1

1-4

29

Law department.  See that title

Municipal personnel, general regulations.  See: Officers and Employees

Generally

X

1

1-4

29

Law department.  See that title

Municipal personnel, general regulations.  See: Officers and Employees

Generally

X

1

1-4

29

Law department.  See that title

Municipal personnel, general regulations.  See: Officers and Employees

Generally

X

1

1-4

29

CIVIL SERVICE

Merit appointments.  See: Officers and Employees

CLAIMS

Finance department duties

V

1

4

12

CLASSIFICATION PLANS

Finance department duties

V

1

4

12

Personnel in general.  See: Officers and Employees

CODES

Adoption by reference

III

11

8

      Ordinance enactment.  See: Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES

City solicitor, duties

X

1

3

29

COMPENSATION

Finance department duties

V

1

4

12

Officers and employees.  See that title

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Planning board duties

X

6

3

32

CONFLICTING PROVISIONS

Charter

XVII

1

10

52

      See also that title

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Bidding on purchases.  See: Purchasing and Purchasing Agent

Department of education.  See that title

Financial interests of personnel.  See: Officers and Employees

Mayor, duties

IV

3

9

COURT, MUNICIPAL.  See: Municipal Court

COURT, PROBATE  See: Probate Court

CRIMINAL ACTS

Discharge of officers.  See: Officers and Employees

D

DEEDS

Registrar of deeds, duties

XI

1

3

35

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Committee to constitute

XIV

1

41

     Chairman of committee

XIV

6

41

Control of property

XIV

11

42

Finances

      Scope of pre-audit

XIV

9

41

Membership of committee

XIV

2

41

Pre-audit, scope of

XIV

9

41

Property control

XIV

11

42

Purchasing and contractual responsibility

XIV

10

41

Qualifications, committee restrictions

XIV

3

41

Rules, meetings to be open

XIV

6

41

Superintendent of schools

      Appointment of

XIV

8

41

Terms of committee members

XIV

2, 5

41

Transfer of activities of committees

XIV

7

41

Vacancies in committee, filling

XIV

4

41

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Director

      Duties

X

7

2

34

      Responsibilities

X

7

3

34

Established, director

X

7

1

33

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Appointment of heads

X

5

1

31

Created

X

5

1

31

Director, head

      Duties in general

X

5

3

31

      Qualifications, appointments, etc.

X

5

1

31

Divisions of departments

X

5

2

31

Inspections

      Building, plumbing, electrical inspections

X

5

4

31

      Other inspection services

X

5

5

31

Planing board.  See that title

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Created

X

4

1

30

Director, head of

      Appointment

X

4

1

30

Divisions within departments

X

4

2

30

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Appointment of head

X

2

1

29

City engineer.  See that title

City property, maintenance

X

2

4

30

Created

X

2

1

29

Duties relating to functions

X

2

3

30

Municipal personnel, general regulations.  See: Officers and Employees

Responsibilities in general

X

2

2

29

Superintendent of parks and recreation

X

2

5

30

DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES OF CITY

Acting department heads

      Resignation

IV

14

10

Administrative functions and services

      Duty of mayor.  See: Mayor

Advisory boards

      Authorized

XI

4

1

36

Availability of records.  See: Public Records

Board of assessment review.  See that title

Board of Canvassers.  See that title

Boards, commissions, committee, etc.

      Temporary appointment, etc.

XVIII

6

53

Budget.  See that title

Budgetary control.  See: Budget

Charter references construed

XVII

1

9

52

Charter review commission.  See: Charter

City clerk.  See that title

City council.  See that title

City engineer.  See that title

Combining, abolishing

IV

18

11

Continuation of previous offices

XVII

1

5

51

Department heads

      Appointment, control of

IV

13

10

     Serving as division head

IV

17

11

Department of education.  See that title

Department of human resources.  See that title

Department of planning and development.  See that title

Department of public safety.  See that title

Department of public works.  See that title

Division heads

      Department head serving as

IV

17

11

Exercise of legislative powers

XVII

1

8

51

Finance department duties

V

1

4

12

Interference by council

XVI

3

1

47

Law department.  See that title

Library trustees.  See that title

Mayor, appointive and other powers.  See: Mayor

Organization within

IV

16

11

Performances of unassigned functions

XVII

1

1

51

Planning board.  See that title

Probate court.  See that title

Purchasing and purchasing agent.  See that title

Records, availability.  See: Public Records

Reference to previous offices, agencies

XVII

1

6

51

Subordinate departmental officers

IV

15

10

Transfer of functions

IV

19

11

Work programs

      Budgetary control.  See: Budget

Zoning board of review.  See that title

DEVELOPMENT

Department of planning and development.  See that title

DISASTER PROTECTION

Planning board duties

X

6

3

32

DISBURSEMENTS

City treasurer, duties.  See: City Treasurer

Finance department duties

V

1

4

12

      See also: Finances, Finance Department

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Council members

XVI

5

2

48

DIVISION ENGINEER

Position created; appointment

X

3

1

30

DOCUMENTS

Public records.  See that title

DRUNKENNESS

Removal of officers.  See: Officers and Employees

E

EDUCATION

Department of education.  See that title

ELECTION LAW  (Appendix to charter)

1953 election validated

App. 31

62

1953 primary validate

App. 30

62

Applicability

App. 1

55

Ballot

      Arrangement

App. 14

57

      Contents

App. 14

57

      Procedures

App. 23

58

Board of canvassers and registration

App. 26

61

Candidates

      Acceptance of nomination.  See within this title:

         Nominations

      Certification

App. 13

57

      Declaration of candidacy

App. 8

56

      Multiple offices

App. 22

58

      Nomination of more than two

App. 17

57

      Petitions.  See within this title that subject

      Publication

App. 13

57

      Qualifications

App. 6

56

Canvassing

App. 20

58

Charter provisions validated

App. 25

61

      Election provisions of charter validated

App. 20  

58

City, defined

App. 2

55

City primaries

      Procedures enumerated

App. 23

58

City to be one ward

App. 3

55

Date of primary

App. 15

57

Declaration of elections

App. 20

58

Definitions for procedures

App. 23

58

Determination of elections

App. 19

57

Effect on other acts

App. 33

62

Effective date of provisions

App. 33

62

Election officials

      Procedures for elections

App. 23

58

Enumeration of election procedures

App. 23

58

Nominations

      Acceptance

App. 10

56

      Candidates.  See within this title that subject

      Determination

App. 16

57

More than two candidates

App. 17

57

Signature on nomination petitions

App. 9

56

Ordinance validated

App. 27

61

Petitions

      Certifications of validity of

App. 12

57

      Contents

App. 8

56

      Form

App. 7

56

      Number of signatures

App. 6

56

      Oath required

App. 11

56

      Time for filing

App. 7

56

Primary elections

      Date

App. 15

57

      Dispensing with

App. 18

57

      Procedures

App. 23

58

Prior actions ratified

App. 28

61

Qualifications of electors

App. 21

58

Severability of provisions

App. 32

62

Terms of office

App. 5

56

Voting machines

      Procedures

App. 23

58

Ward

      City to be one ward

App. 3

55

When elections held

App. 4

55

ELECTIONS  (General provisions)

Acceptance of nomination

XV

8

44

Additional election provision, providing for

XV

19

45

Ballots

      Arrangements

XV

12

44

      Contents

XV

12

44

Board of canvassers.  See that title

Candidates

      Acceptance of nomination

XV

8

44

      Certification, publication

XV

11

44

      Declarations of candidacy

XV

6

43

      Electors, as

XV

4

43

      Multiple offices

XV

21

45

      Nomination of more than two

XV

15

45

      Petitions.  See within this title that subject

      Political contributions of employees

XVI

8

49

Canvassing, declaration of election

XV

18

45

      Board of canvassers.  See that title

City council.  See that title

Declaration, canvassing of elections

XV

18

45

Determination of election

XV

17

45

Nominating petitions

XV

4

43

Nomination

      Candidates.  See within this title that subject

      Determination

XV

14

44

Oath

      Petitions, required on

XV

9

44

Petitions

      Candidates.  See within this title that subject

      Certification of validity of

XV

10

44

      Contents

XV

6

43

      Forms

XV

5

43

      Nominating

XV

4

43

      Oath required

XV

9

44

      Signatures on

XV

7

43

      Time for  filing

XV

5

43

Political activities of personnel

XVI

9

1 et seq.

49

Primary election

      Date

XV

13

44

      Determination of nomination

XV

14

44

      Dispensing with

XV

16

44

Qualifications of electors

XV

20

44

Results, determining

XV

17

44

Term of office commences, when

XV

3

43

Time of election

XV

2

43

Voter qualifications

XV

20

44

Wards, city as one  ward

XV

1

43

When election held

      Temporary provisions.  See that title

ELECTRICITY

Inspections

      Department of planning and development

X

5

4

31

EMERGENCIES

Planning board duties

X

6

3

32

EMERGENCY ORDINANCES.  See: Ordinances, Resolution, Etc.

EMPLOYEES  See.: Officers and Employees

ENGINEERING

Department of public works, responsibilities

X

2

2

29

Division engineer.  See that title

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Mayor.  See that title

EXPENDITURES

Budget.  See that title

Finances.  See that title

F

FEES.  See: Licenses and Fees

FELONY

Discharge of officers.  See: Officers and Employees

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Authority, duties enumerated

V

1

4

12

Board of assessment review.  See that title

City assessor.  See that title

City controller/deputy finance director

V

1

5

13

City treasurer.  See that title

Created

V

1

1

12

Director

      Qualification

V

1

2

12

General powers and duties

V

1

3

12

Monthly annual reports

V

1

6

13

Purchasing.  See: Purchasing and Purchasing Agent

FINANCES

Appropriations.  See also that title

      Budgetary control.  See: Budget

Audits

      Independent audits

VII

5

1

22

      State audits

VII

5

2

22

Availability of records.  See: Public Records

Bonds.  See also that title.  See also: Officers and Employees

      In general

VII

8

1

23

Budgetary control.  See: Budget

Independent audit

VII

5

1

22

      State audit

VII

5