§ 43-1-2. Transmission of measures from governor to secretary of state.
Any measure not returned by the governor to the house in which it originated shall be transmitted by the governor to the secretary of state. Any measure approved and signed by the governor shall be transmitted as soon as signed, and any measure not signed by him or her shall be transmitted upon the expiration of the sixth day, Sundays excepted, after the measure has been presented to him or her, if the general assembly is in session, or if the general assembly has adjourned, then upon the expiration of the tenth day after the adjournment.
History of Section.P.L. 1910, ch. 535, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 27, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 308, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 43-1-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 43 - Statutes and Statutory Construction
Chapter 43-1 - Action by Governor
Section 43-1-1. - “Measure” defined.
Section 43-1-2. - Transmission of measures from governor to secretary of state.
Section 43-1-3. - Notice to originating house of receipt of measure by secretary of state.
Section 43-1-4. - Return of disapproved measures to originating house.
Section 43-1-5. - Notice to general assembly of return of measure or receipt by secretary of state.
Section 43-1-6. - Documents accompanying measures returned or transmitted to secretary of state.