Rhode Island § 17-13-2 - Primary Voting Lists
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§ 17-13-2. Primary Voting Lists
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-13-2
§ 17-13-2. Affidavits of error in lists.
Any person claiming that his or her name has been erroneously included in or omitted from a preliminary list may set up that fact in his or her affidavit and, if that person files the affidavit with the proper local board within five (5) days after the preliminary list has been posted, as provided in § 17-13-1, the local board shall make the proper change in the list if satisfied of the proof of the claim. The affidavit shall be open to public inspection under any regulations that shall be promulgated by the local board.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 18; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-13-3; G.L. 1956,
§ 17-13-2; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 17-13-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 17-13-2 cover?
Section 17-13-2 ("Primary Voting Lists") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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