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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-12-11

Endorsement by local committees

Known as the Election Law

The act spans §§ 17–17 (616 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Charlestown Democratic Town Committee v. Connell (1992)

Most recently applied in Charlestown Democratic Town Committee v. Connell (April 1992)

P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 6; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 5; P.L. 1952, ch. 2923, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-12; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-11; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L…

(a)(1) Each town, ward, and city committee shall file with the appropriate local board the list of candidates in the town, ward, or city which have the endorsement of the committees.

(2) Endorsements by town, ward, and city committees shall be signed by three (3) officers of the committee.

(b)(1) Each district committee shall file with the board of canvassers of the city or town of residence of the senatorial or representative candidate endorsed, except that if the candidate is a resident of Providence the endorsement shall be filed with the secretary of state, the list of candidates in the district which have the endorsement of the committee.

(2) Endorsements by district committees shall be signed by a majority of those members presently on the committee.

(c) Endorsements shall be filed with the appropriate local board or the secretary of state, as the case may be, not later than four o’clock (4:00) p.m. of the day after the last day for filing declarations of candidacy.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.