State law references — Town council, G.L. 1956, § 45-5-1 et seq.; power of town council to regulate public waters, G.L. 1956, § 46-4-6.10.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-16]
The town council shall be the governing body of the town, which town shall comprise all of the land area of Block Island and the waters therein and adjacent thereto.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-17]
The town council at its interim December meeting following the town council election and qualification shall appoint the town solicitor, probate judge, harbormaster, auctioneers, sealer of weights and measures, packer of fish, field driver, tree warden, fence viewer, and such committees as may from time to time be required.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-18]
The town council may serve as the police advisory commission. The town council shall serve as the committee, board or commission for all required purposes for which the council has not appointed a committee, board or commission.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-19]
The first warden, and in his absence the second warden, shall preside at the meetings of the town council and all other committees wherein no other permanent chairman is designated.
State law references — Open meetings law, G.L. 1956, § 42-46-1 et seq.; quorum, G.L. 1956, § 45-5-3.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-36; Ord. of 2-22-2005]
(a) 
The regular monthly meeting of town council shall be held at a time and place determined by the council and posted annually by the town clerk in the manner required by general law.
(b) 
Special meetings and emergency meetings may be called at any time by the first warden, or by any three members of the town council in accordance with the provisions of state law. No business shall be transacted at any special meeting other than that which has been stated in the notice.
State law reference — Notice of meetings, G.L. 1956, § 42-46-6.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 2-37]
All meetings of the town council shall be open to the public unless closed pursuant to G.L. 1956, §§ 42-46-4 and 42-46-5. Citizens shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard in such manner and subject to such restrictions as the rules of the town council may provide.
State law reference — Open meetings law, G.L. 1956, § 42-46-1 et seq.