(a)  By the first Monday in August prior to the general election at which the question of the establishment or extension of any gambling activity or facility is presented to the electorate, all persons and/or corporations promoting or having an interest of five percent (5%) or greater in the activity or facility shall file with the ethics commission the financial statement provided by the commission which shall conform with the requirements of § 36-14-16. If the person and/or corporation acquire an interest of five percent (5%) or greater after the first Monday in August, that person and/or corporation shall file the financial statement within seven (7) days after acquiring the interest.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 41-9-2

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • gambling: shall include , but not be limited to, horseracing, dog racing, and jai alai; however, casino gaming shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 9. See Rhode Island General Laws 41-9-1
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  The duty to file the financial statement shall be a continuing duty and shall be required of any and all persons and/or corporations who or that have or will have an interest of five percent (5%) or greater in an activity and/or facility.

History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 233, § 4; P.L. 1998, ch. 419, § 1.