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Sec. 1. - Membership; vacancy.#
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the school committee of the Town of West Warwick shall consist of five (5) members elected at large by the qualified electors of all of said town for terms of four (4) years each. At the election on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November 1976, two (2) members of the school committee shall be elected for terms of four (4) years and two (2) members for a term of two (2) years. At the election to be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November 1978 and biennially thereafter, three (3) members of said school committee shall be elected for terms of four (4) years, and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified. At the election to be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November 1980, two (2) members of said school committee shall be elected for terms of four (4) years, and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.
In case of a vacancy by death, removal out of town, resignation, failure to elect by reason of a tie vote or otherwise, neglect or refusal to qualify, or for any other cause, such vacancy shall be filled by the town council until the next regular biennial election, when a member shall be elected for the unexpired term thereof.
(Laws 1975, ch. 137, § 1)
Sec. 2. - Term of office.#
The term of office of those members of the school committee of the Town of West Warwick, who were elected to said office at the general election held in November 1974 shall not be affected by this act.
(Laws 1975, ch. 137, § 2)
Sec. 3. - Council to appoint two members.#
Upon the passage of this act, the town council of the Town of West Warwick shall appoint two (2) members to the school committee whose term shall expire after the election of 1976 and their successors are duly qualified.
(Laws 1975, ch. 137, § 3)
Sec. 4. - Effective date.#
This act shall take effect upon its passage and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
(Laws 1975, ch. 137, § 4)