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Rhode Island Statutes § 17-14-10 Affidavit of person obtaining signatures

⤴ Up to Chapter 17-14: Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates

Statute Text

Effective Until 1/1/2025

Every person who obtains signatures of voters upon nomination papers shall under oath sign the following statement:
"I, _____________________________________ , of _____________________________________ , under oath, make affidavit and say that the signers of the within nomination paper (or papers) did so sign the paper (or papers) in my presence.
_____________________________________
State of Rhode Island
_____________________________________ , Sc.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _________ day of ___________________ , A.D. 20 _________.
Notary Public"

History

P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 8; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 17-14-10; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.

Effective Starting 1/1/2025

Every person who obtains signatures of voters upon nomination papers shall under oath sign the following statement:
"I, _______________________________________, of the city/town of
_______________________________________, under oath, make affidavit and say that the signers of the within nomination paper [(or papers)] did so sign the paper [(or papers)] in my presence.
_______________________________________
State of Rhode Island County of
_______________________________________, [Sc.]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___________ day of _____________________,
[A.D.] 20___________.
__________
Signature of Notary Public
__________________________
Printed Name of Notary Public
__________________________
Notary Public ID Number
__________________________
Date Commission Expires "

History

Amended by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 122 , § 1 , eff. 1/1/2025 .

Amended by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 123 , § 1 , eff. 1/1/2025 .

P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 8; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 17-14-10; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.

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