Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-25 - Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting
Section 17-25-12. - Prohibited contributions.

§ 17-25-12. Prohibited contributions.
No contributions shall be made, and no expenditure shall be made or incurred, whether anonymously, in a fictitious name, or by one person or group in the name of another, to support or defeat a candidate in a primary, general, or special election. No treasurer or candidate shall solicit or knowingly accept any contribution contrary to the provisions of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 298, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 292, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 17 - Elections

Chapter 17-25 - Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting

Section 17-25-1. - Short title.

Section 17-25-2. - Declaration of policy.

Section 17-25-3. - Definitions.

Section 17-25-4. - Applicability.

Section 17-25-5. - Duties and powers of the board of elections.

Section 17-25-5.1. - Manual of legal requirements.

Section 17-25-5.2. - Segregation of campaign funds.

Section 17-25-6. - Repealed.

Section 17-25-7. - Contents of reports to be filed by treasurers of candidates and committees.

Section 17-25-7.1. - Repealed.

Section 17-25-7.2. - Personal use of campaign funds prohibited.

Section 17-25-7.3. - Testimonial proceeds intended for personal use prohibited.

Section 17-25-7.4. - Limitations on repayment of loans.

Section 17-25-7.5. - Electronic reporting — Declaration of purpose.

Section 17-25-7.6. - Electronic reporting.

Section 17-25-8. - Appointment of campaign treasurer by candidate — Filings.

Section 17-25-8.1. - Appointment of treasurer by political action committee — Filings.

Section 17-25-9. - Designation of campaign treasurer of political party committees — Filings.

Section 17-25-10. - Lawful methods of contributing to support of candidates — Reporting — Disposition of anonymous contributions.

Section 17-25-10.1. - Political contributions — Limitations.

Section 17-25-11. - Dates for filing of reports by treasurers of candidates or of committees.

Section 17-25-11.1. - Preservation of candidate or committee records.

Section 17-25-11.2. - Requirements for appointment of a treasurer or deputy treasurer — Examination and certification of accounts.

Section 17-25-12. - Prohibited contributions.

Section 17-25-13. - Penalties.

Section 17-25-14. - Maintenance of party organization.

Section 17-25-15. - Political action committee — Notice of formation.

Section 17-25-16. - Enjoining of illegal acts — Forfeiture of contributions.

Section 17-25-17. - Severability.

Section 17-25-18. - Public financing of election campaigns — General purpose.

Section 17-25-19. - Public financing of election campaigns — Outlined.

Section 17-25-20. - Eligibility criteria for matching public funds.

Section 17-25-21. - Primary elections.

Section 17-25-22. - Time period for payment of public funds.

Section 17-25-23. - Funds expended by person, committee of a political party, or political action committee — Private expenditure.

Section 17-25-24. - Additional expenditures.

Section 17-25-25. - Surplus campaign funds.

Section 17-25-26. - Equal apportionment of expenditures for joint advertisements.

Section 17-25-27. - Post-audit of accounts — Publication.

Section 17-25-28. - Board of elections — Regulation and auditing of matching fund program.

Section 17-25-29. - Appropriations.

Section 17-25-30. - Public financing of election campaigns — Compliance benefits.

Section 17-25-30.1. - Community antenna television — Rules and regulations.