§ 17-2-1. General officers enumerated — Election and terms.
The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and general treasurer shall be known as general officers. They shall be elected at a general election, quadrennially, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and shall hold their respective offices for four (4) years beginning on the first Tuesday of January next succeeding their election and until the election and qualification of their respective successors.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 826, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 14, § 1; P.L. 1912, ch. 817, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 13, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 320, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-1-1; G.L. 1956, § 17-2-1; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 404, § 25.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-2 - General State Officers
Section 17-2-1. - General officers enumerated — Election and terms.
Section 17-2-2. - Death or incapacity of governor elect.
Section 17-2-3. - Elections by general assembly on failure to elect or incapacity of person elected.
Section 17-2-4. - Filling vacancies in offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
Section 17-2-5. - Vacancies in other general offices.
Section 17-2-6. - Majority required in general assembly — Term of officer elected to fill vacancy.