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Sec. 601. - Election laws and conditions of elections.#
The provisions of the constitution and the general laws of the State of Rhode Island now or hereafter in effect pertaining to elections, special, general and primary, and also all special acts pertaining to elections in the Town of Jamestown now or hereafter in effect shall govern all town elections, special, general and primary, so far as they may be applicable, excepting those provisions which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter affecting the form of government. State Law reference— Elections, G.L. 1956, §§ 17-1-1 et seq., 45-4-1 et seq.
Sec. 602. - Canvassing authority.#
There shall be a bi-partisan canvassing authority appointed by the town council as provided by the constitution and laws of the state. Said canvassing authority shall be vested with all the powers and duties now or hereafter vested by law in the canvassing authority or board of registration of the town.
(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VI)
State Law reference— Local canvassing authorities, G.L. 1956, § 17-8-1 et seq.