Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions
Section 17-12-11. - Endorsement by local committees.

§ 17-12-11. Endorsement by local committees.
(a)(1) Each town, ward, and city committee shall file with the appropriate local board the list of candidates in the town, ward, or city which have the endorsement of the committees.
(2) Endorsements by town, ward, and city committees shall be signed by three (3) officers of the committee.
(b)(1) Each district committee shall file with the board of canvassers of the city or town of residence of the senatorial or representative candidate endorsed, except that if the candidate is a resident of Providence the endorsement shall be filed with the secretary of state, the list of candidates in the district which have the endorsement of the committee.
(2) Endorsements by district committees shall be signed by a majority of those members presently on the committee.
(c) Endorsements shall be filed with the appropriate local board or the secretary of state, as the case may be, not later than four o’clock (4:00) p.m. of the day after the last day for filing declarations of candidacy.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 6; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 5; P.L. 1952, ch. 2923, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-12; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-11; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 286, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 389, § 3; P.L. 1992, ch. 248, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 17 - Elections

Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions

Section 17-12-1. - Selection of state committees.

Section 17-12-2. - Composition and powers of state committees.

Section 17-12-2.1. - Political party state committee rules or bylaws.

Section 17-12-3. - Delegation of powers by state committee.

Section 17-12-4. - Endorsements by state committee.

Section 17-12-5. - Acting in other contingencies.

Section 17-12-6. - Election of town and ward committees.

Section 17-12-6.1. - Composition of town committees in Johnston.

Section 17-12-7. - Composition of city and district committees — Appointment.

Section 17-12-8. - Qualifications and terms of committee members.

Section 17-12-9. - Organization of city, town, and district committees — Officers — Lists of officers and members.

Section 17-12-9.1. - Members of ward committees for the city of East Providence.

Section 17-12-10. - Rules and management by city, town, and district committees.

Section 17-12-11. - Endorsement by local committees.

Section 17-12-12. - Vacancies in district committees.

Section 17-12-12.1. - Vacancies in city or ward committees.

Section 17-12-12.2. - Failure of ward and city committees to endorse.

Section 17-12-13. - State conventions.

Section 17-12-14. - Election of delegates to national conventions.

Section 17-12-15. - Qualifying as a political party through independent candidacy.

Section 17-12-16. - Qualifying as a political party by petition — Names of officers — Endorsements and other official communications.

Section 17-12-17. - Names of political parties.