§ 22-3-17. Taking of engagement of office by members.
On the first Tuesday in January in each odd-numbered year, at twelve o’clock noon (12:00 p.m.), the persons whose names are borne on the respective lists shall be admitted to take seats as members of the senate and house of representatives, respectively, and those persons shall assemble at that time in their respective chambers at Providence and take their engagement of office before the secretary of state, attorney general, or some person authorized by law to administer oaths.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 19, § 9; P.L. 1901, ch. 808, § 15; P.L. 1902, ch. 1046, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 25, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 25, § 24; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 34; P.L. 1914, ch. 1051, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 24, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 24, § 26; P.L. 1930, ch. 1526, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 301, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 22-3-17.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 22-3 - Organization of General Assembly
Section 22-3-1. - Making of lists of persons elected.
Section 22-3-2. - Organization of senate — Secretary of the senate and reading clerk.
Section 22-3-2.1. - Powers of president.
Section 22-3-3. - Organization of house of representatives — Speaker — Clerks.
Section 22-3-4. - Filling of vacancies.
Section 22-3-5. - Grand committee for induction and election of officers.
Section 22-3-6. - Continuing effect of lists — Violations by secretary of state.
Section 22-3-7. - Provisions mandatory.
Section 22-3-8. - Form of engagement of legislators.
Section 22-3-9. - Engagement of legislators absent from organization meeting.
Section 22-3-10. - Election of president pro tempore of senate.
Section 22-3-11. - Election or appointment of committees.
Section 22-3-12. - Legislative manual.
Section 22-3-13. - Certification and delivery or retention of lists.
Section 22-3-14. - Correction of lists on certificate presented after call to order.
Section 22-3-15. - Substitution of incumbents for absentees on lists.
Section 22-3-16. - Persons entitled to participate in organization of houses.
Section 22-3-17. - Taking of engagement of office by members.
Section 22-3-18. - Electronic voting.
Section 22-3-19. - Sound system.
Section 22-3-20. - Resolutions of congratulations and condolence during adjournment.