Rhode Island General Laws 17-27-2. Affidavits required
In connection with contracts for goods or services to be provided at a cost of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more between a state vendor and a state agency, whether written or unwritten, the state vendor shall execute, under oath, an affidavit concerning reportable contributions pursuant to chapter 25 of this title. If the state vendor has, within the twenty-four (24) months preceding the date of the contract, contributed an aggregate amount in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within a calendar year to any general officer, any candidate for a general office, any member of the general assembly or candidate for the general assembly, or any political party; the state vendor shall file the affidavit with the board of elections and shall list the name of the general officer, member of the general assembly or candidate or political party, the amount and date of each contribution made during the preceding twenty-four (24) months and the total gross amount, in dollars, of contracts entered into between the state vendor and all state agencies during that period of time.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 249, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 176, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 428, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 429, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 17-27-2
- 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.
- Aggregate amount: means the total of all contributions made to a particular general officer, candidate for general office, or political party within the time period set forth;
(2) "Business entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, or any other entity recognized in law through which business for profit is conducted;
(3) "Contribution" means a transfer of money, paid personal services, or other thing of value reportable under the terms of chapter 25 of this title;
(4) "Executive officer" means any person who is appointed or elected as an officer of a business entity by either the incorporators, stockholders, or directors of the business entity who is in charge of a principal business unit, division, or function of the business entity, or participates or has authority to participate other than in the capacity of a director in major policymaking functions of the business entity or who is actively engaged in soliciting business from the state or conducting, other than in a ministerial capacity, business with the state; provided, that officers of the business entity who are located outside the state, are not residents of the state, and do not participate in the business of the business entity within this state shall be exempted from the requirements of this chapter;
(5) "Goods or services" shall not include services provided to a state agency by:
(i) Any public utility company; or
(ii) A federal or state banking institution or other depository institution solely in connection with depository accounts held by the institution on behalf of a state agency;
(6) "State agency" means a branch, department, division, agency, commission, board, office, bureau, or authority of the government of the state of Rhode Island;
(7)(i) "State vendor" means:
(A) A person or business entity that sells goods or provides services to any state agency,
(B) A person or business entity which has an ownership interest of ten (10%) percent or more in a business entity that sells goods or provides services to any state agency, or
(C) A person who is an executive officer of a business entity that sells goods or provides services to any state agency,
(D) The spouse or minor child of a person qualifying as a state vendor under the terms of subparagraphs (A), (B) or (C) of this paragraph, unless the spouse works for a vendor in competition for state business with the reporting business entity, or
(E) A business of the business entity that is a parent or subsidiary of a business entity that sells goods or provides services to any state agency. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-27-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.