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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS - GENERAL STATE OFFICERS | |
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Introduced By: Representative Arthur J. Corvese | |
Date Introduced: January 08, 2021 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 17-2 of the General Laws entitled "General State Officers" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 17-2-4.1. Vacancies in the office of lieutenant governor. |
4 | If the office of lieutenant governor shall become vacant or shall have become vacant by |
5 | reason of death, resignation or otherwise, the general assembly in grand committee shall elect a |
6 | person who would otherwise be eligible to both run for the office and hold the office of lieutenant |
7 | governor, pursuant to the constitution of the state of Rhode Island, to fill said vacancy. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS - GENERAL STATE OFFICERS | |
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1 | This act would enable the general assembly, while in grand committee, to fill a vacancy in |
2 | the office of the lieutenant governor. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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