§ 15-5-303 — Pension board; composition; election and term of police members

If a policemen pension fund is established, the governing body
and three (3) members elected from the police department
constitute the policemen pension board to manage the fund as
provided in this article. The police department shall elect
three (3) regular qualified members to the board every two (2)
years. The election shall be held in the police headquarters on
a date fixed by the secretary of the board, but not more than
thirty (30) nor less than fifteen (15) days before the regular
municipal election. Written notice of the nomination of any
member of the department for membership on the board shall be
filed with the secretary of the board. Each notice of nomination
shall be signed by not less than three (3) members of the
department, and any member may sign more than three (3) notices
of nomination. Notice of the dates upon which notices of
nomination may be filed and for the election shall be given by
the secretary of the board by posting a written notice in a
prominent place in the police department headquarters. The
secretary shall furnish printed or typewritten ballots
containing the names of all persons nominated for membership and
a ballot box for the election. The chief of the department shall
appoint two (2) members of the department to act as officials of
the election, and they shall receive their regular wages for the
day, but no additional compensation. The polls shall open at
8:00 a.m. and remain open as long thereafter, not exceeding
twelve (12) hours, as will afford each member of the department
an opportunity to vote. Each member of the police department is
entitled to vote for three (3) persons as board members. The
three (3) nominees receiving the highest number of votes are
elected as members of the board, and their terms commence on the
same date as does the term of the mayor of the city or town.