Rhode Island § 17-2-5 § 17-2-5. Vacancies in other general offices.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-2-5 — § 17-2-5. Vacancies in other general offices.

Rhode Island § 17-2-5

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-2General State Officers

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-2-5 (2026).

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§ 17-2-5. Vacancies in other general offices.
In case of a vacancy in the office of secretary of state, attorney general, or general
            treasurer, from any cause, the general assembly in grand committee shall elect some
            person to fill the office; provided, that if the vacancy occurs when the general assembly
            is not in session, the governor shall appoint some person to fill the vacancy until
            a successor elected by the general assembly is qualified to act.
         

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§ 17-2-5. Vacancies in other general offices.

In case of a vacancy in the office of secretary of state, attorney general, or general treasurer, from any cause, the general assembly in grand committee shall elect some person to fill the office; provided, that if the vacancy occurs when the general assembly is not in session, the governor shall appoint some person to fill the vacancy until a successor elected by the general assembly is qualified to act.

Legislative History

P.L. 1901, ch. 826, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 14, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 13, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 320, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 17-1-6; G.L. 1956, § 17-2-5; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.