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Footnotes:
--- (5) --- Editor's note— At the direction of the town, the numbering style of Article 5 was made to conform with the style of the Charter.
Sec. 5-0-1. - Town clerk.#
a.
Title and qualifications—There shall be a town clerk, and where necessary, a deputy town clerk, who shall be appointed by the town manager and qualified by education and/or experience.
b.
Powers and duties—The town clerk's responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, serving as clerk of the council to ensure that a permanent record is made of all council proceedings including certifying his/her signature for all actions of the council; serving as clerk of probate and municipal court and board of canvassers; serving as the recorder of deeds, mortgages, vital statistics and other town records; serving as custodian of the town seal, office documents and records of the town; and to undertake other responsibilities as may be prescribed by this Charter, the council, the town manager, or in accordance with the general and specific laws of the State of Rhode Island. Other duties of the town clerk may be defined by job description and prescribed by ordinance by the town council.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))
Editor's note— At the direction of the town, section 5-0-1 was reorganized and divided into subsections.
Sec. 5-0-2. - Bonds.#
The town clerk and deputy town clerk shall respectively within thirty (30) days of the time of being sworn into office, give bond to the town treasurer with sufficient surety in such sum as the council shall prescribe for the faithful performance of the duties of said office. The premiums on these bonds shall be paid by the town.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(11))