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

§ 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.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 17 - Elections

Chapter 17-10 - Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Section 17-10-1. - Maintenance of registration — Inactive file.

Section 17-10-2. - Right to vote unprejudiced by errors.

Section 17-10-3. - Publication of preliminary lists.

Section 17-10-4. - Defacement of posted lists.

Section 17-10-5. - Canvass and correction of preliminary lists.

Section 17-10-6. - Evidence given at final canvass.

Section 17-10-7. - Proof required to strike name.

Section 17-10-8. - Notice of striking of names.

Section 17-10-9. - Record of vote on adding or striking names.

Section 17-10-10. - Corrections by state board.

Section 17-10-11. - Right to appeal striking of name.

Section 17-10-12. - Notification to local board members and clerk.

Section 17-10-13. - Dismissal of appeal — Order entering name on lists.

Section 17-10-14. - Final list — Certification.

Section 17-10-15. - Use of registration cards at polls.

Section 17-10-16. - Challenge lists.

Section 17-10-17. - Change of registration records on change of voting district boundaries.

Section 17-10-18. - Temporary registration certificates.

Section 17-10-19. - False entry or erasure with intent to change voting rights.

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

Section 17-10-21. - Right to vote or validity of election unaffected by neglect of duty.

Section 17-10-22. - Certified copies of lists of persons voting.

Section 17-10-23. - Certified copies of registration records.

Section 17-10-24 - — 17-10-27. Repealed.

Section 17-10-28 - — 17-10-31. [Renumbered.]