Rhode Island § 17-22-9 § 17-22-9. Oath of members and assistants — Penalty for violations.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-22-9 — § 17-22-9. Oath of members and assistants — Penalty for violations.

Rhode Island § 17-22-9

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-22Tabulation and Certification of Returns by State Board

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-9 (2026).

Text

§ 17-22-9. Oath of members and assistants — Penalty for violations.
The members, secretary, and assistants of the state board shall be sworn to the faithful
            and impartial performance of their duties, and any member, secretary, or assistant
            who willfully neglects to perform the duties devolved upon him or her by this chapter
            at the times provided, or who makes any fraudulent count, tabulation, certificate,
            or statement, or in any way willfully performs his or her duties to defeat the obtaining
            of a correct count and tabulation of the votes cast, shall be guilty of a felony.
         

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§ 17-22-9. Oath of members and assistants — Penalty for violations.

The members, secretary, and assistants of the state board shall be sworn to the faithful and impartial performance of their duties, and any member, secretary, or assistant who willfully neglects to perform the duties devolved upon him or her by this chapter at the times provided, or who makes any fraudulent count, tabulation, certificate, or statement, or in any way willfully performs his or her duties to defeat the obtaining of a correct count and tabulation of the votes cast, shall be guilty of a felony.

Legislative History

P.L. 1901, ch. 825, § 18; G.L. 1909, ch. 19, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 18, § 18; P.L. 1930, ch. 1592, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 311, § 12; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1040, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-22-8; G.L. 1956, § 17-22-9; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 201, § 12.