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Rhode Island Statutes § 17-15-5 Combination of voting districts

⤴ Up to Chapter 17-15: Primary Elections

Statute Text

Local boards shall have the power to combine two (2) or more voting districts within the same ward, and senatorial or representative district , if applicable. [and the combined district shall be treated as a voting district,] The local board may by unanimous vote make such designation for any primary, special primary, or presidential preference primary, but only upon the approval of the board of elections.

History

Amended by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 251 , § 2 , eff. 6/22/2023 .

Amended by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 250 , § 2 , eff. 6/22/2023 .

Amended by 2019 Pub. Laws, ch. 79 , § 2 , eff. 6/28/2019 .

Amended by 2019 Pub. Laws, ch. 69 , § 2 , eff. 6/28/2019 .

P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 2; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-5; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 11; P.L. 1990, ch. 151, §2; P.L. 2006 , ch. 187 , § 2 ; P.L. 2006 , ch. 352 , § 2 .

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