Section 17-29-1. – Short title.
§ 17-29-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Voter Choice Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 386, § 1.
Section 17-29-2. – Legislative declaration.
§ 17-29-2. Legislative declaration. (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) Majority rule is a fundamental principle of representative democracy, and the state’s election laws should uphold and facilitate this principle. (2) In an election where more than two (2) candidates are running for an office, the candidate who receives a plurality […]
Section 17-29-3. – Voter choice study commission — Established — Definitions.
§ 17-29-3. Voter choice study commission — Established — Definitions. (a) The voter choice study commission is hereby established for the purpose of studying instant runoff voting and other advanced voting methods. (b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “Advanced voting method” means a voting method that allows an elector to […]
Section 17-28-9. – Voting by participant in the address confidentiality program. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
§ 17-28-9. Voting by participant in the address confidentiality program. [Effective January 1, 2023.] (a) A participant in the address confidentiality program established by chapter 164 of title 42 who is qualified to vote may apply for a mail ballot for all elections in the city or town in which that individual resides in the […]
Section 17-26-2. – Misdemeanors.
§ 17-26-2. Misdemeanors. Every person who is convicted of any offense under this title which has been classified by the general assembly as a misdemeanor shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year, or fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 201, §1; P.L. 1985, […]
Section 17-26-3. – Petty misdemeanors.
§ 17-26-3. Petty misdemeanors. Every person who is convicted of any offense under this title which has been classified by the general assembly as a petty misdemeanor shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both. History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 201, […]
Section 17-27-1. – Definitions.
§ 17-27-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Aggregate amount” means the total of all contributions made to a particular general officer, candidate for general office, or political party within the time period set forth; (2) “Business entity” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, or any […]
Section 17-27-2. – Affidavits required.
§ 17-27-2. Affidavits required. In connection with contracts for goods or services to be provided at a cost of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more between a state vendor and a state agency, whether written or unwritten, the state vendor shall execute, under oath, an affidavit concerning reportable contributions pursuant to chapter 25 of this […]
Section 17-27-3. – Filing of affidavits.
§ 17-27-3. Filing of affidavits. (a) The affidavit required by § 17-27-2 shall be filed, together with a copy of the contract or a written summary of the principal terms of the contract, with the board of elections. If the contract is in writing, then the affidavit shall be filed within sixty (60) days of […]
Section 17-27-4. – Notification and enforcement.
§ 17-27-4. Notification and enforcement. (a) The board of elections shall prepare a form affidavit for use by state vendors in compliance with the requirements of § 17-27-2. (b) Each state agency which solicits or contracts with state vendors shall establish procedures for informing state vendors and potential state vendors of the requirements of this […]