§ 22-3-6. Continuing effect of lists — Violations by secretary of state.
The list of members of the senate and of the house of representatives prepared and corrected as provided in this chapter shall continue to be the lists of members of the senate and of the house respectively, until altered by vote of the respective houses, and any secretary of state who shall willfully fail to prepare and correct the lists according to the provisions of this chapter, or to do any other thing in relation to the lists provided in this chapter to be done by him or her, or who shall fraudulently place upon any of the lists the name of any person not provided in this chapter to be placed on it, or who shall fraudulently neglect to place upon any of the lists the name of any person entitled to be placed on it, shall be imprisoned not less than one nor more than three (3) years.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 19, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 25, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 25, § 29; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 34; G.L. 1923, ch. 24, § 30; G.L. 1923, ch. 24, § 31; P.L. 1930, ch. 1526, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 301, § 31; G.L. 1956, § 22-3-6.
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.