Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-14 - Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates
Section 17-14-4.1. - Party committees — Nomination papers unnecessary.

§ 17-14-4.1. Party committees — Nomination papers unnecessary.
In the case of endorsed candidates for membership on all party committees, including state, town, city, district, or ward committees, nomination papers shall not be necessary. In this case, the filing of the endorsed slate of candidates by the particular committee shall be sufficient to nominate the candidates. All nonendorsed candidates for membership on party committees shall be required to file declarations of candidacy and to obtain and file nomination papers in the same manner as other candidates for primary election.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 389, § 9.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 17 - Elections

Chapter 17-14 - Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates

Section 17-14-1. - Declarations of candidacy.

Section 17-14-1.1. - Party affiliation.

Section 17-14-1.2. - Candidate required to be a qualified voter in the election.

Section 17-14-2. - Candidate required to be a qualified voter in the primary.

Section 17-14-2.1. - Party candidates not eligible for independent nomination and independent candidates not eligible for party nomination.

Section 17-14-3. - Repealed.

Section 17-14-4. - Preparation of nomination papers for candidates — Combination of endorsed candidates — Furnishing of nomination papers to candidates.

Section 17-14-4.1. - Party committees — Nomination papers unnecessary.

Section 17-14-5. - Repealed.

Section 17-14-6. - Statement at head of nomination papers.

Section 17-14-7. - Number of signers required for nomination papers.

Section 17-14-8. - Signing of nomination papers.

Section 17-14-9. - Number of papers signed by same voter.

Section 17-14-10. - Affidavit of person obtaining signatures.

Section 17-14-11. - Checking and certification of nomination papers — Challenge.

Section 17-14-12. - Filing of nomination papers.

Section 17-14-12.1. - Certification by local boards.

Section 17-14-13. - Objections to eligibility of candidate or sufficiency of papers.

Section 17-14-14. - Hearings on objections — Witnesses — Notice.

Section 17-14-15. - Withdrawal of candidacy.

Section 17-14-16. - Certification of names of candidates to secretary of state.

Section 17-14-17. - Replacement of deceased endorsed candidate.

Section 17-14-17.1. - Repealed.