ARTICLE X. - BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Sec. 1001. - Qualifications and duties.#

(1)

All members of boards, commissions and committees shall be qualified electors and residents of the town.

(2)

It shall be the responsibility of the town council to develop and promulgate rules and procedures for all boards, commissions and committees and to ensure their compliance with State Open Meeting Laws (Title 42, Chapter 46) [G.L. 1956, § 42-46-1 et seq.] and Public Records (Title 38) [G.L. 1956, § 38-1-1 et seq.].

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § X)

Sec. 1002. - Membership and terms.#

(1)

All town boards, commissions and committees shall not exceed seven voting members, except during revisions of ordinances as described in section 221 of this Charter.

(2)

Terms of board, commission and committee members that are scheduled to expire during any year shall expire in the months of December or May.

(3)

Unless otherwise mandated by state law or regulations, all terms of board, commission and committee membership shall be limited to three years. With the exception of the zoning board of review alternate members, no person shall serve more than three consecutive terms on the same committee and that person shall not be reappointed to that body for one year thereafter, unless the person has special qualifications required by the board, or for other good reason, with a unanimous vote of the council concurring with the reappointment.

(4)

The chair of any board, commission or committee shall be responsible for conducting and managing meetings and shall have neither fewer nor greater powers or authorities than any other member, unless specified by ordinance.

(5)

All persons appointed shall be subject to removal for good cause as determined by the council.

(Amend. of 11-5-2002, § X; Amend. of 11-8-2016)

Sec. 1003. - Conflict of interest and ethics.#

All boards and committees shall follow the guidelines for Conflict of Interest and Ethics as defined in Section 105 of this Charter.

(Amend. of 11-5-2000, § X)