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Sec. 72-2. - Membership.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Tiverton, RI.

Local law · Updated June 22, 2026 · 1,537 sections

The text

(a)

The membership of the town juvenile hearing board (the board) shall consist of five members who shall be qualified electors of the town. In addition, there may be two additional auxiliary members who serve as active members at the request of the chairperson of the board in the event any regular member or members are unable to serve at any hearing or proceeding.

(b)

The members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the town council of the Town of Tiverton.

(c)

The term of appointment shall be for three years except that the initial appointments may be for a term of less than three years in order to stagger the appointments.

(d)

Appointed members of the board shall be eligible to be reappointed, and upon expiration of their term shall continue to serve until another be appointed in their place or until reappointed

(Ord. of 10-14-08(1), § 1)