§ 17-3-1 Time of election – Term of office
§ 17-3-2 Adjournment of election meetings
§ 17-3-3 Adjourned elections on failure to elect
§ 17-3-4 Candidates and ballots at adjourned elections
§ 17-3-5 Death, refusal, or incapacity of senator or representative elect
§ 17-3-6 Vacancy in general assembly – Special elections
§ 17-3-7 Nominations at special elections
§ 17-3-8 Failure to issue warrant for election

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 17-3 - General Assembly Members

  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9