Rhode Island Statutes
§ 17-10-20 — § 17-10-20. Neglect of duty by public officers.
Rhode Island § 17-10-20
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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-10-20 (2026).
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§ 17-10-20. Neglect of duty by public officers.
Any public officer upon whom a duty is imposed by this chapter or chapter 9.1 of this title, who willfully neglects to perform the duty, shall be guilty of a felony.
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Legislative History
P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, § 30; P.L. 1956, ch. 3734, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-10-42; G.L. 1956, § 17-10-21; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 201, § 7; P.L. 1978, ch. 203, § 1: G.L., § 17-10-20.
Nearby Sections
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§ 17-1-1
§ 17-1-1. Short title.§ 17-1-2
§ 17-1-2. Definitions.§ 17-1-2.1
§ 17-1-2.1. Signature identification.§ 17-1-3
§ 17-1-3. Eligibility to vote.§ 17-1-3.2
§ 17-1-3.2 — 17-1-4. Repealed.§ 17-1-6
§ 17-1-6. Scope of title.§ 17-1-7
§ 17-1-7. Uniform deadlines.§ 17-1-7.1
§ 17-1-7.1. Filings to be originals.§ 17-1-8
§ 17-1-8. Severability.§ 17-1-9
§ 17-1-9. Repealed.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Rhode Island § 17-10-20, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ri/17-10-20.