§ 17-22-6. Certification of results to governor and secretary of state — Failure to elect to general assembly.
The state board shall, immediately after completing the counting, canvass, and tabulating of the votes cast for general officers and senators and representatives in the general assembly and declaring the result, furnish the governor a certificate of the names of the persons who have been elected general officers for the ensuing year, and shall also furnish to the secretary of state a certificate of the names of the persons elected as senators and representatives in the general assembly. Whenever the count, canvass, and tabulation of the board shows that there has been a failure to elect a senator or representative or any of them in any district, the board shall immediately certify the fact to the secretary of state, specifying which of the officers were not elected.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 825, § 8; P.L. 1905, ch. 1229, § 17; G.L. 1909, ch. 19, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 18, § 8; P.L. 1930, ch. 1592, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 311, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1040, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-22-6; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 22.
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.