Rhode Island General Laws 17-25-2. Declaration of policy
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It is declared to be in the public interest and to be the policy of the state to require the reporting of certain contributions received and expenditures made to aid or promote the nomination, election, or defeat of all candidates for public office.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 298, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 188, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 17-25-2
- Election: means any primary, general, or special election or town meeting for any public office of the state, municipality, or district, or for the determination of any question submitted to the voters of the state, municipality, or district. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-25-3
- expenditures: include all transfers of money, credit or debit card transactions, on-line or electronic payment systems such as "pay pal" paid personal services, or other thing of value to or by any candidate, committee of a political party, or political action committee or ballot question advocate. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-25-3
- Public office: means any state, municipal, school, or district office or other position that is filled by popular election, except political party offices. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-25-3
- State: means state of Rhode Island. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-25-3