ARTICLE 34. - FILLING OF VACANCIES ON TOWN COUNCIL
Part of the Code of Ordinances of West Warwick, RI.
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Sec. 1. - Failure of council to act; special election.#
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the town council of the Town of West Warwick and the town council for any reason has failed to fill the vacancy within thirty (30) days after the office became vacant then the town clerk shall call for a special election in the manner provided by law; however, no such special election shall be called where such vacancy occurs with nine (9) months of the next general election.
(Laws 1986, ch. 304, § 1)