Section 17-25.3-2. – Optional use of separate campaign-related account by person, business entity or political action committee for independent expenditures, electioneering communications, and covered transfers.
§ 17-25.3-2. Optional use of separate campaign-related account by person, business entity or political action committee for independent expenditures, electioneering communications, and covered transfers. (a) A person, business entity or political action committee may make disbursements for independent expenditures, electioneering communications, or covered transfers using amounts from a bank account established and controlled by the […]
Section 17-28-6. – Disclosure of address prohibited — Exceptions. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.]
§ 17-28-6. Disclosure of address prohibited — Exceptions. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.] The secretary of state may not make a program participant’s address, other than the address designated by the secretary of state, available for inspection or copying, except under the following circumstances: (1) If requested by a law enforcement agency, to the law […]
Section 17-25.3-3. – Disclaimers.
§ 17-25.3-3. Disclaimers. (a) No person, business entity or political action committee shall make or incur an independent expenditure or fund an electioneering communication for any written, typed, or other printed communication, unless such communication bears upon its face the words “Paid for by” and the name of the entity, the name of its chief […]
Section 17-28-7. – Assistance for program applicants. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.]
§ 17-28-7. Assistance for program applicants. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.] The secretary of state shall designate state and local agencies and nonprofit agencies that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of domestic violence to assist persons applying to be program participants. Any assistance and counseling rendered by the office of the secretary of […]
Section 17-25.1-1. – Repealed.
§ 17-25.1-1. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 332, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 174, § 3, effective June 27, 2006; P.L. 2006, ch. 292, § 3, effective July 3, 2006.
Section 17-25.1-1.1. – Gambling referenda — Ballot question advocates.
§ 17-25.1-1.1. Gambling referenda — Ballot question advocates. Any “ballot question advocate”, as defined in chapter 25.2 of title 17, advocating the passage or defeat of any gambling question shall, in addition to complying with and being subject to the provisions of chapter 25.2 of title 17, include in its reports filed under said chapter […]
Section 17-25.1-2 – — 17-25.1-6. Repealed.
§ 17-25.1-2 — 17-25.1-6. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 332, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 594, § 3; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 174, § 3, effective June 27, 2006; P.L. 2006, ch. 292, § 3, effective July 3, 2006.
Section 17-25.2-1. – Short title.
§ 17-25.2-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Ballot Question Advocacy and Reporting Act”. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 174, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 292, § 2.
Section 17-25.2-2. – Declaration of policy.
§ 17-25.2-2. Declaration of policy. It is declared to be in the public interest and to be the policy of the state to foster greater participation in ballot question advocacy in a transparent and open manner and to provide the public with sufficient information regarding the source of contributions received and expenditures made for ballot […]
Section 17-25.2-3. – Definitions.
§ 17-25.2-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) “Ballot question” means any question, charter change, constitutional amendment, referendum or voter initiated petition placed on any state, district, city, town or municipal ballot for a general or special election. (2) “Ballot question advocacy” means advocating the […]