Section 17-10-15Designation of person to perform duties of clerk or register in municipal elections held at time different from primary or general election.
In any municipal election that is held at a time different from a primary or general election, the duties with reference to the handling of absentee ballots which are required of the clerk or register shall be performed by the town clerk, city clerk or other officer performing the duties of the clerk. If such clerk or other officer is also a candidate in such election, the governing body of the city or town shall appoint a qualified elector of the city or town to perform the duties. Such person so appointed shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities of the clerk or register under this chapter and shall be entitled to the compensation provided by Section 17-10-14.
(Acts 1975, No. 1147, p. 2251, §13.)
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