Rhode Island General Laws 17-25.2-2. Declaration of policy
It is declared to be in the public interest and to be the policy of the state to foster greater participation in ballot question advocacy in a transparent and open manner and to provide the public with sufficient information regarding the source of contributions received and expenditures made for ballot question advocacy.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 174, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 292, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 17-25.2-2
- Ballot question: means any question, charter change, constitutional amendment, referendum or voter initiated petition placed on any state, district, city, town or municipal ballot for a general or special election. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-25.2-3
- Ballot question advocacy: means advocating the passage or defeat of a ballot question. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-25.2-3
- Contributions: means donations to a ballot-question advocate in the form of money, gifts, loans, paid personal services, or in-kind contributions as defined herein. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-25.2-3
- Expenditures: means the payment for any goods and services for the purpose of ballot-question advocacy as set forth in this paragraph:
(i) Any media advertising services or products, including, but not limited to, newspapers, radio stations or television stations;
(ii) General advertising in letters, brochures, flyers, handbills, lawn signs, posters, bumper stickers, buttons or other materials except for newsletters and other communications paid for and transmitted by an organization to its own members and not to the general public; or
(iii) Paid personal services donated to any ballot-question advocate including advertising agency services or other professional services including accounting services, printing, secretarial services, public opinion polls, research and professional campaign consultation or management, media production or computer services. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-25.2-3