Rhode Island § 19-2-17 - Creation and Expansion

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§ 19-2-17. Creation and Expansion

R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-2-17

§ 19-2-17. Oath of director.

Every director of a financial institution, when appointed or elected, shall take an oath that he or she will, so far as the duty devolves on him or her, diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the financial institution, and will not knowingly violate, or willingly permit to be violated, any of the provisions of this title. This oath, subscribed to by the director making it, and certified by the officer before whom it is taken, shall be immediately transmitted to the director, or the director’s designee, and shall be filed and preserved in his or her office.

History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 82, § 39.

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Section 19-2-17 ("Creation and Expansion") 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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