Sec. 9-16. Notice of sessions of registrars of voters.
Sec. 9-16. Notice of sessions of registrars of voters. The registrars of voters in
each town shall give notice of the time and place of each session for the admission of
electors held pursuant to section 9-17 by publication in a newspaper published or circulated in such town not more than fifteen nor less than five days before each such session.
Nothing herein shall require that such publication be in the form of a legal advertisement.
(1953, S. 517d; 1957, P.A. 441, S. 3; 1959, P.A. 684, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 266, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 393, S. 3; February, 1965,
P.A. 275, S. 2; 443, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 352, S. 3; P.A. 83-391, S. 2, 24; P.A. 93-230, S. 5.)
History: 1959 act allowed town clerk's statement that applicant is an elector in lieu of proof of citizenship; 1961 act
added registrar of voters to same provision; 1963 act deleted requirement of posting notice of session on signpost and
changed time for giving notice by publication; 1965 acts required notice be published no more than 10 nor less than 5 days
before each session and deleted provision for notice to include requirements for presentation of naturalization or other
papers; 1967 act amended notice requirement to no more than 15 days instead of 10 days prior to session; P.A. 83-391
amended section to provide for notice of sessions to be given by registrars of voters not board for admission of electors;
P.A. 93-320 specified that publication need not be in form of a legal advertisement.
See Sec. 9-25 re admission of armed forces members as electors.
See Sec. 9-31a re special admission procedure for permanently physically disabled persons.