2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 17 - Elections
Chapter 17-10 - Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors
Section 17-10-21 - Right to vote or validity of election unaffected by neglect of duty.
§ 17-10-21 Right to vote or validity of election unaffected by neglect of duty. – The failure of any local board to perform any of its duties required by law shall not affect the validity of an election or a financial town meeting or the right of any person to vote, except as the right to vote may be affected by noncompliance with chapters 1 and 9.1 of this title.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 17-10-43; G.L. 1956, § 17-10-22; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 203, § 1; G.L., § 17-10-21; P.L. 1983, ch. 172, § 5.)
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