Rhode Island Administrative Code

My Page Title1.1Authority This regulation is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted by R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-13.1-13.1.2PurposeThe purpose of this regulation is to establish policies and procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of the R.I. Gen. Law Chapter 42-13.1. 1.3…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-13.1-13.2.2PurposeThese Rules and Regulations set forth procedures associated with privacy of the information collected pursuant to the implementation of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-13.1.2.3Definition…

My Page Title1.1Purpose The purpose of these regulations is to establish a Project Priority List for the Efficient Buildings Fund. The Efficient Buildings Fund will provide technical, administrative and financial assistance to Local Governmental Units and, to the extent eligible,…

My Page Title2.1PURPOSE A.The purpose of these regulations is to provide consistent and foreseeable tax treatment of renewable energy to facilitate and promote installation of grid-connected generation of renewable energy. The Office of Energy Resources shall adopt a statewide ta…

My Page Title3.1PURPOSE The purpose of these regulations is to create a statewide solar energy permit application that will provide applicants with a predictable and universal process for obtaining a single permit from municipalities that encompasses both building and electric pe…

My Page Title4.1PurposeThe purpose of these Regulations is to codify new statewide water and energy efficiency standards for appliance and equipment pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 39-27.1.4.2ScopeA.Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 39-27.1-2 and as defined therein, these reg…

My Page Title5.1AuthorityA.These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the requirements and provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-167-3(5), R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-53-3.2, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-128, and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 et seq., the Administrative Procedures A…

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.These rules and regulations (the “Rules”) are promulgated to set forth the principles, policies, and practices of the Department of Housing in implementing and administering the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Act created under R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-71-1, et …

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.These Rules and Regulations (“Rules”) are promulgated to set forth the principles, policies, and practices of the Executive Office of Housing - in implementing and administering the Repurposing of Vacant Schools for Affordable Housing Program, created und…

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.These Rules and Regulations (“Rules”) are promulgated to set forth the principles, policies, and practices of the Executive Office of Housing (the “Executive Office”) in implementing and administering the Transit-Oriented Development Pilot Program (herein…

My Page Title1.1Authority, Purpose, and Definitions1.1.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated by the Rhode Island Board of Accountancy in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-3.1-4(f).1.1.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to effectuate the policies and purposes articulated by the leg…

My Page Title1.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby amends rules and regulations relating to contributions and expenditures reporting pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-25-11(g) and 17-25.2-5(d).B.Said rules and regulations are amended pursuant to th…

My Page Title13.1PURPOSEA.The Board of Elections adopts the following rules for the purpose of clarifying the disclosure requirements for independent expenditures, electioneering communications, and covered transfers in R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25.3-1 et seq. 13.2AUTHORITYA.These rule…

My Page Title14.1AuthorityA.These rules are adopted by the Board of Elections pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-7-5(c) and 17-25-5(a)(3). These rules are available for public inspection at the offices of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, 2000 Plainfield Pike, Cranston, Rhode Is…

My Page Title2.1The within policy is for the purpose of establishing a schedule of fines and penalties for those contributions made and received by individuals, candidates/officeholders and entities in accordance with the Rhode Island Campaign Contributions & Expenditures Reporti…

My Page Title3.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts the rules and regulations relating to contributions and expenditures reporting pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-25-11 and 17-25.2-5.B.Said rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to the …

My Page Title4.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts rules and regulations for matching public funds - contribution exemption and additional expenditures pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-25-20 and 17-25-24.B.Said rules and regulations are ado…

My Page Title5.1A.Regulations pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 17-25 “RI Campaign Contributions & Expenditures Reporting Act”B.The Rhode Island Board of Elections (the “Board”) hereby adopts the within rules and regulations relating to the “Rhode Island Campaign Contributions &…

My Page Title6.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts rules and regulations on reporting requirements for coordinated and independent expenditures pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 17-25 et seq., due to the United States Supreme Court decisio…

My Page Title7.1PurposeThis regulation is hereby adopted by the Board of Elections (the “Board”) for the purpose of clarifying and expounding on the provisions and requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-7.2 of the Rhode Island Campaign Finance & Expenditures Reporting Act (the “A…

My Page Title1.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections has promulgated the within rules and regulations relating to address confidentiality for victims of domestic abuse pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-28-8, as amended.B.Said rules and regu…

My Page Title10.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts rules and regulations relating to nomination papers, and persons obtaining signatures pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-14-1 et seq., as amended.B.Said rules and regulations are pos…

My Page Title11.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts rules and regulations for local canvassing authorities - party affiliation pursuant to and in accordance with R.I Gen. Laws §§ 17-8-1 et seq., 17-9.1-23 and 17-9.1-24.B.Said rules and regulations are adopted pur…

My Page Title12.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts rules and regulations relating to polling place conduct pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-15-26,17-19-21, 17-19-21.1, 17-19-22, 17-19-23, 17-19-24, 17-19-27, 17-19-49, 17-23-15 and 17-23-17…

My Page Title13.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby amended the within rules and regulations relating to provisional voting pursuant to and in accordance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA'') (P.L. 107-252) and R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-5 et seq. and 17-19-24.1 e…

My Page Title14.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby amends the within rules and regulations ("rules") relating to election recounts pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 17-7 et seq., §§ 17-19-31, 17-19-37.1, 17-19-37.2, 17-19-37.…

My Page Title15.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts rules and regulations relating to the determination of recount eligibility and what constitutes a person, group, or organization with "recognized standing," pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 1…

My Page Title16.1AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby amends the Rules and Regulations relating to the tabulation of mail ballots pursuant to, and in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-7-1 et seq., 17-19-31,17-20-6, 17-20-10.2, 17-20-24, 17-20…

My Page Title17.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby establishes within rules and regulations relating for Unaffiliated Voters Participating in Primary Elections, pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-23(C), as amendedB.Said rules and regulations are…

My Page Title18.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby proposes rules and regulations relating to voter identification pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 17-7 et seq. and 17-19 et seq., due to the enactment of R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-24.2 effective J…

My Page Title19.1PurposeThese rules and regulations are adopted by the Board of Elections for the purpose of implementing the voter registration requirements of both federal and state laws.19.2AuthorityThe Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby amends the rules and regulations re…

My Page Title2.1A.These Rules of Practice and Procedure (hereinafter the “Part”) are adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-1 et seq., and relate to any and all adjudicatory hearings held before the State Board of Elections (“the Board”) in connection with any complaint filed …

My Page Title20.1A.Any person desiring to challenge the registration of any registered voter must file a separate affidavit with the local board of canvassers for each voter they wish to challenge. The affiant must affix any supporting documents to the affidavit. Each affidavit m…

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My Page Title22.1PurposeTo outline Appellate Procedure from Rulings by Local Boards of Canvassers.22.2AuthorityThese Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Appeals from Rulings by Local Boards of Canvassers (hereinafter the “Rules of Appellate Procedure”) are adopted pursuant …

My Page Title23.1PurposeThis Regulation establishes uniform guidelines for the certification and challenging of mail ballots.23.2AuthorityThis Regulation is adopted pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-1, et seq.23.3DefinitionsA.“Board of Ca…

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.The purpose for these Rules and Regulations is to provide mail ballot voters with an alternative method for the submission of ballots to the Board of Elections for tabulation in regularly scheduled biennial primaries and elections, and special primaries, …

My Page Title26.1PurposeA.These Rules and Regulations are adopted by the Board of Elections for the purpose of implementing a process and procedure for the relocation of polling places previously approved by a local board of canvassers (“Local Board”).26.2AuthorityA.The Rhode Isl…

My Page Title28.1DefinitionsA.“Audit Team” means a pair of two electors, not of the same political affiliation in Rhode Island, who manually examine and report markings on ballot cards.B.“Audit Center” means the page or pages of the Board of Elections’ website devoted to risk-lim…

My Page Title29.1PurposeA.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts rules and regulations relating to early voting conducted pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-5(c) and § 17-20-1 et seq. This rule is adopted by the Board of Elections to ensure the se…

My Page Title3.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts this Part for the establishment of an administrative complaint procedure pursuant to and in accordance with Title IV, Section 402(a)(2) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (“HAVA”) (P.L. 107-282) and the provisi…

My Page Title4.1PurposeThe within rules and regulations are hereby proposed for the purpose of establishing a procedure for the design of ballot applications, certification by voter and certified voting lists and their usage at the polling place in conjunction with the procedures…

My Page Title5.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts this Part relating to declarations of candidacy pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-14-1 et seq., as amended.B.Said rules and regulations are proposed pursuant to the Administrative Procedures …

My Page Title6.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts this Part relating to Election Training Seminars pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 17-7.B.Said Part is adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 e…

My Page Title7.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts rules and regulations relating to voting procedures and filing protests pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-7-5, 17-15-34, and 17-15-35.B.Said rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to the…

My Page Title8.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby establishes within rules and regulations relating to investigations, pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-1 et seq., as amendedB.Said rules and regulations are proposed pursuant to the Administrative…

My Page Title9.1A.The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopted the within rules and regulations relating to the challenging of mail ballots pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 17-7 et seq., and R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-20-24 and 17-20-2…