§ 17-12-15. Qualifying as a political party through independent candidacy.
An independent candidate for governor or president of the United States in a general election shall not be entitled to establish a political party, notwithstanding that the candidate shall receive five percent (5%) of the votes cast as provided in § 17-1-2(9), unless the candidate shall, at the time of filing a declaration of candidacy, simultaneously indicate, on a form provided by the secretary of state, the candidate’s intent to establish a political party, together with the name of the political organization which the candidate represents and the names and addresses of the chairperson and secretary of the organization.
History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 185, § 3; P.L. 1994, ch. 416, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
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 17-12-9.1. - 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.