Rhode Island § 17-19-23.1 § 17-19-23.1. Certification and appointment of election officials.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-19-23.1 — § 17-19-23.1. Certification and appointment of election officials.

Rhode Island § 17-19-23.1

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-19Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

This text of Rhode Island § 17-19-23.1 (§ 17-19-23.1. Certification and appointment of election officials.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Rhode Island primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-23.1 (2026).

Text

§ 17-19-23.1. Certification and appointment of election officials.
(a) All persons who attend and complete a program of instruction for election officials
            under § 17-7-5(a)(6) shall be issued a certificate by the board of elections. In addition to the compensation
            to which they are otherwise entitled, these persons shall also be entitled to receive
            the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon the performance of their duties on election
            day. The certificate shall be valid for a period of one year; provided, that the certificate
            shall be revocable at the discretion of the board of elections if the board believes
            that new developments have occur

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

§ 17-19-23.1. Certification and appointment of election officials.

(a) All persons who attend and complete a program of instruction for election officials under § 17-7-5(a)(6) shall be issued a certificate by the board of elections. In addition to the compensation to which they are otherwise entitled, these persons shall also be entitled to receive the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon the performance of their duties on election day. The certificate shall be valid for a period of one year; provided, that the certificate shall be revocable at the discretion of the board of elections if the board believes that new developments have occurred requiring the re-certification of these persons.

(b) Election officials shall, whenever practicable, be appointed from lists of certificated persons.

(c) The board of elections shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.