Rhode Island § 11-43-7 - Treason and Related Offenses
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§ 11-43-7. Treason and Related Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-43-7
§ 11-43-7. Unlawful exercise of functions of state office.
Every person, except as duly elected according to the laws of this state, who shall assume or exercise any of the legislative, executive, or ministerial functions of the office of governor, lieutenant-governor, senator, member of the house of representatives, secretary of state, attorney general, or general treasurer of this state, within the territorial limits of the state, as they are now actually had and enjoyed, either separately or with others, or shall assemble with others, for the purpose of exercising any of those functions, shall be imprisoned during life.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 275, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 341, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 392, § 6; G.L. 1938,
ch. 603, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 11-43-7.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-43-7
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-43-7 cover?
Section 11-43-7 ("Treason and Related Offenses") 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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