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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 17 - Elections
Chapter 17-15 - Primary Elections
Section 17-15-12 - Ballot when contest exists.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 17-15-12 (2017)
§ 17-15-12. Ballot when contest exists.
Whenever there is a contest within any voting district, a primary election shall be held in the voting district and the names of all candidates for state office and the names of only those candidates for local office that are contesting a particular local office or offices shall appear on the ballots.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 17; P.L. 1951, ch. 2731, § 1; P.L. 1953, ch. 3202, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-12; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 11; P.L. 1987, ch. 389, § 10; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 10; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 10.)
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