§ 17-11-7.1. Pool of election officials.
Notwithstanding any other general law to the contrary, local boards are authorized to create a pool of election officials who shall be available to fill vacancies wherever needed. These election officials shall have the same training and duties as regular election officials, but shall not be restricted to being electors of the voting district to which they may be assigned, but must be electors of the state.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 351, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 352, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials
Section 17-11-1. - Division of towns and representative district into voting districts.
Section 17-11-1.1. - Combination of voting districts for special election.
Section 17-11-2. - Notice of division or redivision of districts.
Section 17-11-3 - — 17-11-5. Repealed.
Section 17-11-6. - Appointment of district moderators and clerks in cities or towns.
Section 17-11-7.1. - Pool of election officials.
Section 17-11-7.2. - Repealed.
Section 17-11-8. - Qualifications of moderators and clerks — Vacancies.
Section 17-11-9. - Election of moderator or clerk pro tempore.
Section 17-11-10. - Filling of vacancies by town council.
Section 17-11-11. - Selection of wardens and clerks in cities.
Section 17-11-12. - Qualifications of election officials — Vacancies.
Section 17-11-12.1. - High school election officials.
Section 17-11-13. - Appointment and compensation of supervisors.
Section 17-11-14. - Supervision of all elections on same day.
Section 17-11-15. - Persons ineligible to serve as election officials.