Rhode Island § 17-23-16 § 17-23-16. Guaranteed access in exchange for contributions prohibited.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-23-16 — § 17-23-16. Guaranteed access in exchange for contributions prohibited.

Rhode Island § 17-23-16

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-23Election Offenses

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-16 (2026).

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§ 17-23-16. Guaranteed access in exchange for contributions prohibited.
As defined in § 17-2-1, no general officer and no candidate for a general office shall solicit campaign
            contributions by guaranteeing to all contributors of a specified minimum amount of
            money, as a quid pro quo for their contributions, the right to meet with the general
            officer or candidate on a predetermined number of occasions. The phrase "the right
            to meetâ€� shall not be construed to include the holding of a one time public fundraising
            event at which the general officer or candidate is present.
         

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§ 17-23-16. Guaranteed access in exchange for contributions prohibited.

As defined in § 17-2-1, no general officer and no candidate for a general office shall solicit campaign contributions by guaranteeing to all contributors of a specified minimum amount of money, as a quid pro quo for their contributions, the right to meet with the general officer or candidate on a predetermined number of occasions. The phrase "the right to meetâ€� shall not be construed to include the holding of a one time public fundraising event at which the general officer or candidate is present.