ARTICLE V. - COMMISSION ON HISTORICAL CEMETERIES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Warwick, RI.
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--- (6) --- Cross reference— Cemeteries, ch. 12.
Sec. 6-121. - Established.#
A commission on historical cemeteries is hereby created. The name of such commission shall be "Warwick Commission on Historical Cemeteries." Such commission shall be nonpolitical.
(Code 1971, § 5-40)
Sec. 6-122. - Membership.#
The membership of the historical cemetery commission shall be composed as follows: (1)
Membership is restricted to bona fide residents of the city.
(2)
Membership is restricted to a maximum of seven members. The commission shall also include two alternates, to be designated as the first and second alternate members. These alternate members shall sit and may actively participate in hearings. The first alternate shall vote if a member of the board is unable to serve at a hearing. In the absence of the first alternate member, the second alternate member shall serve in the position of the first alternate. No member or alternate may vote on any matter before the board unless they have attended all hearings concerning such matter.
(3)
The members shall be appointed by the mayor from a group of prominent and actively interested citizens.
(Code 1971, § 5-41; Ord. No. O-96-15, § I, 4-8-96; Ord. No. O-03-13, § I, 7-21-03)
Sec. 6-123. - Term of office.#
(a)
Upon passage of this article, the mayor shall appoint, with the approval of the city council, seven members.
(b)
The mayor shall annually, in the month of January, appoint, subject to the approval of the city council, a number of members equal to the number of members whose terms expire to hold office for three years from the first Monday of January in the year of his or her appointment, and until his or her successor is chosen.
(Code 1971, § 5-42; Ord. No. O-96-15, § I, 4-8-96)
Sec. 6-124. - Replacement of members for failure to attend meetings.#
In the event that any member of the historical cemetery commission shall be absent from three consecutive meetings, he/she may be replaced as a member of the commission. Such replacement shall be made by the mayor and confirmed by the city council and such membership shall terminate upon the appointment and confirmation of the member chosen as a replacement.
(Code 1971, § 5-43)
Sec. 6-125. - Purpose.#
The purpose of the historical cemetery commission shall be as follows: The commission shall cause to be created an inventory of historical cemeteries within the city; formulate and develop plans and programs to restore, rehabilitate and maintain historical cemeteries; recommend to the mayor and city council such action as may be necessary to implement such plans and programs; and investigate sources of funds, including fundraising, grants and development of both corporate and individual sponsors, and all other legitimate and related activities.
(Code 1971, § 5-44)
Sec. 6-126. - Acceptance of support and money.#
The historical cemetery commission shall have the authority to accept public support and funds from individuals or others for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this article, and shall make reports of accounting quarterly to the director of finance of the city.
(Code 1971, § 5-45)
Sec. 6-127. - Appropriations by city council.#
The city council has the authority, in its discretion, to appropriate funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this article, and to transfer such funds to the historical cemetery commission for expenditures.
(Code 1971, § 5-46)