TITLE 17

Elections

CHAPTER 17-25

Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting

SECTION 17-25-22



   § 17-25-22  Time period for payment of

public funds. –

(a) No public funds shall be dispersed to candidates until after the date of

the primary election. In order to receive matching public funds, the candidate

must be a candidate for general office who meets all of the requirements set

forth in subdivision 17-25-20(6). The candidate must submit to the board of

elections proof of receipt of qualifying private contributions and supporting

documentation as required by the board. The board of elections shall, within

five (5) business days of the receipt of the request for payment of matching

funds, either pay over funds to the candidate or disallow all or a portion of

the request and state in writing the reasons for the disallowance.



   (b) A candidate may submit supplemental applications for

public funds until the time that the permitted limits are reached.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1988, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 21, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 176,

§ 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 229, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 230, § 1.)