Rhode Island § 17-7-1 § 17-7-1. Legislative intent.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-7-1 — § 17-7-1. Legislative intent.

Rhode Island·Title 17 Elections·Ch. 17-7 State Board of Elections

§ 17-7-1. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the general assembly that the board of elections be a board on
            which all the qualified electors of the state, regardless of their political identification
            or the lack of it, will be eligible to serve. The governor, in making these appointments,
            and the senate, in confirming them, shall consider the abilities and integrity of
            the qualified electors under consideration and their knowledge of and/or experience
            in the working of the election laws of the state. They shall strive to select a board
            whose membership shall be representative of all citizens of the state and of their
            diverse points 

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§ 17-7-1. Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the general assembly that the board of elections be a board on which all the qualified electors of the state, regardless of their political identification or the lack of it, will be eligible to serve. The governor, in making these appointments, and the senate, in confirming them, shall consider the abilities and integrity of the qualified electors under consideration and their knowledge of and/or experience in the working of the election laws of the state. They shall strive to select a board whose membership shall be representative of all citizens of the state and of their diverse points of view.

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