Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, this chapter shall not be construed to prevent the nominations of candidates by individual voters in accordance with the provisions of chapter 16 of this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-15-40
Right to nominate by petition preserved
Known as the Election Law
The act spans §§ 17–17 (616 sections).
P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 32; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-46; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-40; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
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