Rhode Island § 17-15-16 § 17-15-16. Vacancies among primary officials.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-15-16 — § 17-15-16. Vacancies among primary officials.

Rhode Island § 17-15-16

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-15Primary Elections

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-15-16 (2026).

Text

§ 17-15-16. Vacancies among primary officials.
Vacancies occurring among primary officials shall be immediately filled by the local
            boards in the same manner as provided for general elections as qualified by § 17-15-13; provided, that in the event there are no lists available, the local board shall
            appoint some person or persons to fill the vacancy from the list of registered voters.
         

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§ 17-15-16. Vacancies among primary officials.

Vacancies occurring among primary officials shall be immediately filled by the local boards in the same manner as provided for general elections as qualified by § 17-15-13; provided, that in the event there are no lists available, the local board shall appoint some person or persons to fill the vacancy from the list of registered voters.

Legislative History

P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 19; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-16; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1961, ch. 70, § 4; P.L. 2004, ch. 278, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 480, § 2.