§ 22-3-7. Provisions mandatory.
The foregoing provisions of this title and the provisions of §§ 22-3-13 — 22-3-17 are mandatory and not merely directory.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 19, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 25, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 25, § 30, as enacted by P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 34; G.L. 1923, ch. 24, § 31; G.L. 1923, ch. 24, § 32, as enacted by P.L. 1930, ch. 1526, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 301, § 32; G.L. 1956, § 22-3-7.
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.