Rhode Island Statutes
§ 17-2-5 — § 17-2-5. Vacancies in other general offices.
§ 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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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.
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 Repealed.§ 17-1-6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 Repealed.