Rhode Island § 17-24-3 § 17-24-3. Powers of court appointee — Hindering performance.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-24-3 — § 17-24-3. Powers of court appointee — Hindering performance.

Rhode Island § 17-24-3

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-24Compelling Performance of Election Duties

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-24-3 (2026).

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§ 17-24-3. Powers of court appointee — Hindering performance.
The person appointed by the court, as provided in § 17-24-1, shall be deemed an officer of the court and shall have full and free access to all
            records and papers necessary to enable him or her to perform the duties devolved upon
            him or her by the court, and any person interfering with or in any way hindering his
            or her discharge of his or her duties shall be liable to those penalties that may
            be prescribed by the court for contempt, and it shall be the duty of the sheriffs
            of the several counties and their deputies to see that the provisions of this chapter
            are enforced within their resp

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§ 17-24-3. Powers of court appointee — Hindering performance.

The person appointed by the court, as provided in § 17-24-1, shall be deemed an officer of the court and shall have full and free access to all records and papers necessary to enable him or her to perform the duties devolved upon him or her by the court, and any person interfering with or in any way hindering his or her discharge of his or her duties shall be liable to those penalties that may be prescribed by the court for contempt, and it shall be the duty of the sheriffs of the several counties and their deputies to see that the provisions of this chapter are enforced within their respective counties.