Rhode Island § 17-4-12 § 17-4-12. Attendance of governor and secretary of state — Certificates required by federal law.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-4-12 — § 17-4-12. Attendance of governor and secretary of state — Certificates required by federal law.

Rhode Island § 17-4-12

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-4Federal Elective Officers

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-4-12 (2026).

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§ 17-4-12. Attendance of governor and secretary of state — Certificates required by federal law.
It shall be the duty of the governor and the secretary of state to be present at the
            state house in Providence on the day of the meeting of the electors, to make and furnish
            to the electors any certificates required by the laws of the United States to be forwarded
            to the seat of government with the votes of the electors which are made necessary
            by any election made pursuant to the provisions of § 17-4-11.
         

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§ 17-4-12. Attendance of governor and secretary of state — Certificates required by federal law.

It shall be the duty of the governor and the secretary of state to be present at the state house in Providence on the day of the meeting of the electors, to make and furnish to the electors any certificates required by the laws of the United States to be forwarded to the seat of government with the votes of the electors which are made necessary by any election made pursuant to the provisions of § 17-4-11.

Legislative History

P.L. 1901, ch. 827, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 17, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 16, § 8; redesignated § 6 by P.L. 1936 (s.s.), ch. 2439, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 323, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 17-4-4; G.L. 1956, § 17-4-12; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.