§ 17-15-40. Right to nominate by petition preserved.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, this chapter shall not be construed to prevent the nominations of candidates by individual voters in accordance with the provisions of chapter 16 of this title.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 32; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-46; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-40; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-15 - Primary Elections
Section 17-15-1. - Date of primaries.
Section 17-15-2. - Regular primary date falling on religious holiday.
Section 17-15-3. - Special election primaries.
Section 17-15-4. - Municipal primaries other than at time of general primaries.
Section 17-15-5. - Combination of voting districts.
Section 17-15-6. - Conventions and caucuses replaced — Parties holding primaries — Forms.
Section 17-15-7. - Candidates nominated at primaries.
Section 17-15-8. - Listing of candidates on ballots.
Section 17-15-9. - Slate voting.
Section 17-15-11. - Dispensation with primary when no contest.
Section 17-15-12. - Ballot when contest exists.
Section 17-15-13. - Voting places — Primary officials — Party officials — Appointment.
Section 17-15-14. - Qualifications of primary officials — Affidavit.
Section 17-15-15. - Powers and duties of primary officials — Compensation.
Section 17-15-16. - Vacancies among primary officials.
Section 17-15-17. - Notice of primaries.
Section 17-15-18. - Apportionment of voting booths and optical scan precinct count units.
Section 17-15-19. - Arrangement and paraphernalia at voting places.
Section 17-15-20. - Primaries conducted in same manner as general elections.
Section 17-15-20.1. - City of East Providence — 2002 Primary Elections.
Section 17-15-21. - Identification of party voters.
Section 17-15-22. - Party checkers, runners and watchers.
Section 17-15-24. - Disqualification by activity in other party.
Section 17-15-25. - Nomination papers for delegates to constitutional conventions.
Section 17-15-26. - Challenge of identity as to right to vote.
Section 17-15-27. - Impartiality of officials — Sound equipment.
Section 17-15-29. - Number of votes required to nominate or elect.
Section 17-15-30. - Tabulation of local returns — Certificate of nomination or election.
Section 17-15-31. - Tabulation of state returns — Certificates of nomination or election.
Section 17-15-34. - Recount petition or other protest.
Section 17-15-35. - Hearing on recount or protest — Notice — Declaration of nomination or election.
Section 17-15-38. - Vacancies among nominees.
Section 17-15-39. - Preservation of primary records.
Section 17-15-40. - Right to nominate by petition preserved.
Section 17-15-41. - School committee caucuses unaffected.
Section 17-15-43. - Applicability of election law.
Section 17-15-44. - Rules — Recommendations for amendment of laws.