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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-12-1 (2026)

Selection of state committees

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Party state committees shall be selected in the manner provided by statute or party rule. Any party may, by a duly enacted party rule, elect to choose the members of its party state committee pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of this title or by any other method agreeable to the party state committee; provided, that where the method of selecting party state committee now in force is by caucus, selection shall subsequently be made at a primary election pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of this title until another method of selection is adopted by the party state committee.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1962–1985 · leading case: State v. Main, 180 A.2d 814 (R.I. 1962).
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State v. Main, 180 A.2d 814 (R.I. 1962). · cites it 3× “The election law provided that a primary may be held only by a political party which polled not less than 5 per cent of the total vote for governor at the election next preceding the primary.”
Rhode Island Chapter of Nat'l Women's Political Caucus, Inc. v. Rhode Island Lottery Comm'n, 609 F. Supp. 1403 (D.R.I. 1985). · cites it 2× “See R.I.Gen. Laws §§ 17-12-1 et seq. Second, it is not clear how the later phrase “as defined in title 17” may be reconciled with the earlier “elected pursuant to the provisions of title 17,” in the context of the various enumerated “committees”.”
Gallant v. LaFrance, 222 A.2d 567 (R.I. 1966). “1956, §17-12-1, failure to comply with the rule is a violation of the statute.”
Ri Ch. of Nat. W. Pol. C. v. Ri Lottery Com'n, 609 F. Supp. 1403 (D.R.I. 1985). · cites it 2× “See R.I.Gen. Laws §§ 17-12-1 et seq. Second, it is not clear how the later phrase "as defined in title 17" may be reconciled with the earlier "elected pursuant to the provisions of title 17," in the context of the various enumerated "committees".”
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