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Rhode Island Statutes § 17-12-15 Qualifying as a political party through independent candidacy

⤴ Up to Chapter 17-12: Party Committees and Conventions

Statute Text

An independent candidate for governor or president of the United States in a general election shall not be entitled to establish a political party, notwithstanding that the candidate shall receive five percent (5%) of the votes cast as provided in § 17-1-2 (9) , unless the candidate shall, at the time of filing a declaration of candidacy, simultaneously indicate, on a form provided by the secretary of state, the candidate's intent to establish a political party, together with the name of the political organization which the candidate represents and the names and addresses of the chairperson and secretary of the organization.

History

P.L. 1994 , ch. 185 , § 3 ; P.L. 1994 , ch. 416 , § 3 .

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