Rhode Island General Laws 17-14-10. Affidavit of person obtaining signatures
Every person who obtains signatures of voters upon nomination papers shall under oath sign the following statement:
“I, _______________________________________ , of _______________________________________ , under oath, make affidavit and say that the signers of the within nomination paper (or papers) did so sign the paper (or papers) in my presence.
_______________________________________
State of Rhode Island
_______________________________________ , Sc.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___________ day of _____________________ , A.D. 20___________ .
__________
Notary Public”
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 8; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 17-14-10; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 17-14-10
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: includes affirmation; the word "sworn" includes affirmed; and the word "engaged" includes either sworn or affirmed. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-11
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6