§ 17-22-3. Deputy sheriffs attending sessions — Disturbance of proceedings.
The sheriff of Providence County shall assign as many of the sheriff’s deputies as the state board may request to attend upon the board during its sessions to preserve order. The orders of the presiding officer of the board at the meetings shall be obeyed by the deputies, and they shall, at the direction of the presiding officer, remove from the room where any session is being held any person not a member of the board. Any person who disturbs or interferes with the proceedings of any session shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 825, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 19, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 18, § 7; P.L. 1930, ch. 1592, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 311, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1040, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-22-3; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 201, § 12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-22 - Tabulation and Certification of Returns by State Board
Section 17-22-1. - Commencement and continuance of tabulations.
Section 17-22-2. - Public sessions for counting — Persons permitted within railed space.
Section 17-22-3. - Deputy sheriffs attending sessions — Disturbance of proceedings.
Section 17-22-4. - Investigation of returns of local boards.
Section 17-22-5. - Certificates of election — Statement to secretary of state.
Section 17-22-5.1. - Investigation by board of elections prior to certification.
Section 17-22-5.2. - Certificates of local elections — Statement to secretary of state.
Section 17-22-7. - Books of record of votes — Contents.
Section 17-22-8. - Lists of absentee voters.
Section 17-22-9. - Oath of members and assistants — Penalty for violations.