In addition to the other officers that the town council of any town is authorized to elect, the town council of any town may elect one or more town auditors, prescribe their duties by ordinance, and fix their compensation.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-5-9
Election of town auditors
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 42; P.L. 1909, ch. 402, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 45; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 48; G.L. 1956, § 45-5-9.
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