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Rhode Island Statutes § 17-15-4 Municipal primaries other than at time of general primaries

⤴ Up to Chapter 17-15: Primary Elections

Statute Text

In those cities and towns that now by law hold elections for city or town officers on a day other than the Tuesday after the first Monday in November biennially in each even year, a primary election for the nomination of the city or town officials shall be held and the local board shall fix the date of the election; provided, that the primary election shall have been held by the [thirtieth (30th) day] first Tuesday after the first Monday in the month preceding the date fixed for the election; and provided, further, that the date fixed by the local board shall not be a religious holiday and shall be held on the first Tuesday next after the first Monday of any month.

History

Amended by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 132 , § 1 , eff. 6/19/2023 .

Amended by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 131 , § 1 , eff. 6/19/2023 .

Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 279 , § 6 , eff. 7/2/2018 .

Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 182 , § 6 , eff. 7/2/2018 .

P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 2; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-4; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1961, ch. 70, § 4; P.L. 1967, ch. 200, § 3.

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