Rhode Island § 17-8-10 § 17-8-10. Publication of local questions to be submitted to voters.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-8-10 — § 17-8-10. Publication of local questions to be submitted to voters.

Rhode Island § 17-8-10

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-8Local Canvassing Authorities

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§ 17-8-10. Publication of local questions to be submitted to voters.
(a) Prior to each local election at which public questions are to be submitted, the local
            board shall cause to be prominently posted in at least three (3) local public locations
            and advertised at least once in a newspaper of local circulation, or in lieu of the
            requirement to place the advertisement in a newspaper of local circulation, the City
            of Pawtucket may mail to the household of each registered voter prior to the election
            the full text of each legislative act to be acted upon and the election date, or the
            local board may substitute a description of the text of each ac

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§ 17-8-10. Publication of local questions to be submitted to voters.

(a) Prior to each local election at which public questions are to be submitted, the local board shall cause to be prominently posted in at least three (3) local public locations and advertised at least once in a newspaper of local circulation, or in lieu of the requirement to place the advertisement in a newspaper of local circulation, the City of Pawtucket may mail to the household of each registered voter prior to the election the full text of each legislative act to be acted upon and the election date, or the local board may substitute a description of the text of each act in lieu of the full text, together with the following information:

(1) The designated number of the question;

(2) A brief caption of the question;

(3) A brief explanation of the measure that is the subject matter of the question; and

(4) A notice that voter fraud is a felony and the penalty for voter fraud. This notice shall be in conspicuous lettering and shall contain the following language: "You must be registered to vote from your actual place of residence.â€�

(b) If the public question involves the issuance of bonds or other evidence of indebtedness or any other long-term financial obligation such as a lease, the notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall also include at least the following information to be provided:

(1) The estimated total cost of the project or program, including financing (using a reasonable assumed rate of interest), legal, and other costs.

(2) The estimated useful life of the project, and the term of the bonds, other indebtedness, or other obligation.

(3) A reasonably detailed description of the project or program, its purposes, and a project timetable.