Section 17-25.3-4. – Penalties.
§ 17-25.3-4. Penalties. (a) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation. (b) The state board of elections may impose a civil penalty upon any person, business entity, or political […]
Section 17-28-8. – Adoption of rules. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.]
§ 17-28-8. Adoption of rules. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.] The secretary of state and board of elections shall adopt rules to facilitate the administration of this chapter by state and local agencies and boards of canvassers. History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 339, § 1. § 17-28-8. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.] History of Section.P.L. […]
Section 17-26-1. – Felonies.
§ 17-26-1. Felonies. Every person who is convicted of any offense under this title which has been classified by the general assembly as a felony shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than ten (10) years, or fined not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or […]
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 17-25.2-1. – 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 […]
Section 17-25.2-4. – No limitations on contributions or expenditures.
§ 17-25.2-4. No limitations on contributions or expenditures. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit the amount of monies contributed to or expended by a ballot-question advocate for the purpose of ballot-question advocacy. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 174, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 292, § 2.
Section 17-25.2-5. – Reporting by ballot question advocates.
§ 17-25.2-5. Reporting by ballot question advocates. (a) Every ballot-question advocate shall file periodic reports signed by an individual responsible for its contents on a form prescribed by the board of elections setting forth the name and address of the ballot-question advocate, including any other name under which the ballot-question advocate conducts ballot-question advocacy, the […]
Section 17-25.2-6. – Monies not expended on ballot measure.
§ 17-25.2-6. Monies not expended on ballot measure. (a) At the time of the filing of the final report required by subsection 17-25.2-5(c), any contributions received for ballot question advocacy and remaining with a ballot question advocate that exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) and have not been expended shall be disbursed in one or more […]