§ 17-25-22. Time period for payment of public funds.
(a) No public funds shall be dispersed to candidates until after the date of the primary election. In order to receive matching public funds, the candidate must be a candidate for general office who meets all of the requirements set forth in subdivision 17-25-20(6). The candidate must submit to the board of elections proof of receipt of qualifying private contributions and supporting documentation as required by the board. The board of elections shall, within five (5) business days of the receipt of the request for payment of matching funds, either pay over funds to the candidate or disallow all or a portion of the request and state in writing the reasons for the disallowance.
(b) A candidate may submit supplemental applications for public funds until the time that the permitted limits are reached.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 21, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 176, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 229, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 230, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
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 17-25-7. - 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 - Repealed.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 17-25-10.1. - 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 17-25-12. - 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 17-25-24. - 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.