2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 17 - Elections
Chapter 17-10 - Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors
Section 17-10-20 - Neglect of duty by public officers.

Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 17-10-20 (2017)

§ 17-10-20. Neglect of duty by public officers.

Any public officer upon whom a duty is imposed by this chapter or chapter 9.1 of this title, who willfully neglects to perform the duty, shall be guilty of a felony.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, § 30; P.L. 1956, ch. 3734, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-10-42; G.L. 1956, § 17-10-21; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 201, § 7; P.L. 1978, ch. 203, § 1: G.L., § 17-10-20.)

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