§ 17-4-12. Attendance of governor and secretary of state — Certificates required by federal law.
It shall be the duty of the governor and the secretary of state to be present at the state house in Providence on the day of the meeting of the electors, to make and furnish to the electors any certificates required by the laws of the United States to be forwarded to the seat of government with the votes of the electors which are made necessary by any election made pursuant to the provisions of § 17-4-11.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 827, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 17, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 16, § 8; redesignated § 6 by P.L. 1936 (s.s.), ch. 2439, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 323, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 17-4-4; G.L. 1956, § 17-4-12; 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.