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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-1. Legislative intent
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It is the intent of the general assembly that the board of elections be a board on which all the qualified electors of the state, regardless of their political identification or the lack of it, will be eligible to serve. The governor, in making these appointments, and the senate,…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-2. Composition of board
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There shall be, independent of every other department and agency of this state, a board of elections consisting of seven (7) qualified electors of this state, of outstanding honesty and ability and none of whom shall hold any other public office or be employees of persons who hol…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-3. Appointment of members — Vacancies
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(a) The governor shall forthwith upon June 8, 1979, appoint seven (7) members of initial terms as follows: one member upon initial appointment shall serve for a term of two (2) years; one member upon initial appointment shall serve for a term of four (4) years; one member upon in…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-4. Oath of members — Compensation
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Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the board shall take an oath of office before the supreme court in which the member shall swear or affirm faithfully and impartially to administer the duties of his or her office without regard to partisan or political consid…