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Sec. 801. - Dual office holding.#
No person shall be eligible to hold any paid office or employment in the town government who is a member of the general assembly, or who holds any other paid local civil office, except that of notary public, justice of the peace, member of the national guard or military reserve, or employment by any of the educational institutions maintained by the state, unless otherwise provided for in this Charter.
Sec. 802. - Public records.#
All records and accounts of every department and agency of the Town of Jamestown shall be deemed to be public records and shall be open to inspection by any citizen of the state without giving any reason therefor, at all reasonable times and under reasonable regulations established by the town council, and/or school committee, except those records and documents the disclosure of which, in the opinion of the town council or school committee would tend to defeat the lawful purpose which they are intended to accomplish, and except such records as are required by the laws of the state to be kept confidential. In all instances, disclosure of or denial of access to records will be in accordance with Rhode Island General Laws Title 42, Chapter 46 (Open Meetings) and Title 38 (Public Records).
(Amend. of 11-3-1992, § XVII)
Sec. 803. - Annual audit.#
Editor's note— Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VIII, moved § 803 to Art. XI, Financial Provisions.
Sec. 804. - Conflict of interest.#
Refer to Section 105 Conflict of Interest and Ethics.
(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VIII)
Sec. 805. - Elected officials.#
For the purposes of this Charter, volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical service members, town constables, and members of the special police shall not be considered elected or appointed officials of town government nor as town employees.
(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § VIII; Amend. of 11-3-2009, prop. 5; Amend. of 11-8-2016)
Sec. 806. - Vacancies of elected officials.#
If any elected officer of the town shall cease to be a legal resident thereof or upon their death, resignation, or failure to meet the qualifications of office or for other cause recognized by the town council, the office held by said officer shall then become vacant.
(Amend. of 11-3-2009, prop. 5)