The word 'town' may be construed to include city; the words 'town council' include city council; the words 'town clerk' include city clerk; the words 'ward clerk' include clerk of election district; the words 'town treasurer' include city treasurer; and the words 'town sergeant' include city sergeant. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 26, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 32, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 32, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 309, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 43-3-9.
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