It is declared to be in the public interest and to be the policy of the state to require the reporting of certain contributions received and expenditures made to aid or promote the nomination, election, or defeat of all candidates for public office.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-2
Declaration of policy
Known as the Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act
The act spans §§ 17–17 (43 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 431 F. Supp. 2d 227 - Rhode Island Affiliate, American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. v. Begin (2006)
Most recently applied in 431 F. Supp. 2d 227 - Rhode Island Affiliate, American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. v. Begin (April 2006)
P.L. 1974, ch. 298, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 188, § 1.
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.