§ 17-23-9. Violations as to nomination papers or withdrawals — Protection of party emblems.
Any person who falsely makes, or willfully defaces or destroys, any certificate of nomination or nomination paper, or any part of it, or any letter of withdrawal, or files any certificate of nomination or nomination paper or letter of withdrawal, knowing it or any part of it to be falsely made, or suppresses any certificate of nomination or nomination paper or letter of withdrawal, or any part of it, which has been duly filed, and any person or persons who prints, stamps, or affixes, or causes to be printed, stamped, or affixed, upon any letterhead, circular, or pamphlet used for political purposes, or upon political literature of any nature, a representation of the chosen emblem or device of any political party in this state without having first obtained the consent, in writing, of the chairperson of the state central committee of the political party whose chosen emblem or device is sought to be used for these purposes, shall be guilty of a felony.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 11, § 45; P.L. 1905, ch. 1229, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 11, § 50; G.L. 1923, ch. 11, § 49; G.L. 1938, ch. 325, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 17-23-9; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 201, § 13.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-23 - Election Offenses
Section 17-23-1. - Signature and labeling of advertising in periodicals.
Section 17-23-2. - Signature of posters, fliers, and circulars.
Section 17-23-3. - Penalty for advertising violations.
Section 17-23-4. - Fraudulent or repeat voting.
Section 17-23-5. - Bribery or intimidation of voters — Immunity of witnesses in bribery trials.
Section 17-23-6. - Improper influence by employers.
Section 17-23-7. - Protection of names of major parties.
Section 17-23-8. - Failure to furnish certificate of election.
Section 17-23-9. - Violations as to nomination papers or withdrawals — Protection of party emblems.
Section 17-23-10. - Violations by public officers generally.
Section 17-23-11. - Limitation of prosecutions — Payment to complainant.
Section 17-23-12. - Qualification of person obtaining signatures.
Section 17-23-13. - Sound equipment.
Section 17-23-14. - Political advertising.
Section 17-23-15. - Polling or surveying of voter opinion.
Section 17-23-16. - Guaranteed access in exchange for contributions prohibited.
Section 17-23-17. - Violations with respect to elections.
Section 17-23-18. - Political advertising from official budgets prohibited.