Chapter 17-25. Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting
Section
17-25-1Short title.17-25-2Declaration of policy.17-25-3Definitions.17-25-4Applicability.17-25-5Duties and powers of the board of elections.17-25-5.1Manual of legal requirements.17-25-5.2Segregation of campaign funds.17-25-6Repealed.17-25-7Contents of reports to be filed by treasurers of candidates and committees.17-25-7.1Repealed.17-25-7.2Personal use of campaign funds prohibited.17-25-7.3Testimonial proceeds intended for personal use prohibited.17-25-7.4Limitations on repayment of loans.17-25-7.5Electronic reporting — Declaration of purpose.17-25-7.6Electronic reporting.17-25-8Appointment of campaign treasurer by candidate — Filings.17-25-8.1Appointment of treasurer by political action committee — Filings.17-25-9Designation of campaign treasurer of political party committees — Filings.17-25-10Lawful methods of contributing to support of candidates — Reporting — Disposition of anonymous contributions.17-25-10.1Political contributions — Limitations.17-25-11Dates for filing of reports by treasurers of candidates or of committees.17-25-11.1Preservation of candidate or committee records.17-25-11.2Requirements for appointment of a treasurer or deputy treasurer — Examination and certification of accounts.17-25-12Prohibited contributions.17-25-13Penalties.17-25-14Maintenance of party organization.17-25-15Political action committee — Notice of formation.17-25-16Enjoining of illegal acts — Forfeiture of contributions.17-25-17Severability.17-25-18Public financing of election campaigns — General purpose.17-25-19Public financing of election campaigns — Outlined.17-25-20Eligibility criteria for matching public funds.17-25-21Primary elections.17-25-22Time period for payment of public funds.17-25-23Funds expended by person, committee of a political party, or political action committee — Private expenditure.17-25-24Additional expenditures.17-25-25Surplus campaign funds.17-25-26Equal apportionment of expenditures for joint advertisements.17-25-27Post-audit of accounts — Publication.17-25-28Board of elections — Regulation and auditing of matching fund program.17-25-29Appropriations.17-25-30Public financing of election campaigns — Compliance benefits.17-25-30.1Community antenna television — Rules and regulations.