Thirty (30) days prior to each city-wide general election at which initiatives
and referenda are to be placed on the ballot, the Director of the Board of
Canvassers shall cause to be printed and shall send one (1) copy of the full
text of each local referendum reciting said initiatives and referenda to be
voted upon and applicable to the city at large, or said Director may substitute
a description of the text of each act in lieu of the full text sufficient
to clearly apprise the voters of the question to be voted upon, to each household
with registered voters of the City of Pawtucket together with the following
information:
A. The designated number of the question.
B. A brief caption of the question.
C. A brief explanation of the measure being the subject
matter of the question.
[Amended 6-10-1993 by Ord. No. 2308]
Such publication of questions to be submitted to voters shall be by
bulk rate mail to each household with registered voters of the City of Pawtucket
as listed in the files of the Office of the Board of Canvassers.
[Added 6-10-1993 by Ord. No. 2308]
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter and any amendments thereto,
should the State of Rhode Island send to the voters the same information as
required by this chapter, the City of Pawtucket shall not be bound by this
chapter.