§ 17-4-1. Congressional districts.
The state shall be divided into two (2) districts for the election of representatives in the congress of the United States, to be called respectively the first congressional district and the second congressional district, and the electors residing in each of the districts who are qualified to vote for general officers shall be entitled, at the times and places and in the manner provided by law, to elect a representative in the congress of the United States for the district in which they reside.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 838, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 16, § 1; P.L. 1912, ch. 775, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 15, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1932, ch. 1859, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 322, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-3-1; G.L. 1956, § 17-4-1; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-4 - Federal Elective Officers
Section 17-4-1. - Congressional districts.
Section 17-4-2. - Territory in first and second congressional districts.
Section 17-4-4. - Time of election of representatives in congress.
Section 17-4-5. - Time of election of senators.
Section 17-4-6. - Manner of voting — Election by plurality.
Section 17-4-7. - New election in absence of plurality.
Section 17-4-8. - Special election to fill vacancy in office of representative.
Section 17-4-9. - Special election to fill senatorial vacancy.
Section 17-4-10. - Presidential electors — Time and manner of voting — Election by plurality.