It is unlawful for any candidate for public office, as defined in § 17-25-3, or any elected public office holder to accept the proceeds of any testimonial, as defined in § 17-25-3, for personal use, as defined in § 17-25-7.2, which were received after April 29, 1992. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of testimonials for the lawful purpose of raising campaign funds.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-7.3
Testimonial proceeds intended for personal use prohibited
Known as the Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act
The act spans §§ 17-25-1 to 17-25-9 (43 sections).
P.L. 1992, ch. 21, § 2.
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.