Chapter 25
Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting
Index of Sections
§ 17-25-1. Short title.
§ 17-25-2. Declaration of policy.
§ 17-25-3. Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]17-25-3. Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2024.]
§ 17-25-4. Applicability.
§ 17-25-5. Duties and powers of the board of elections.
§ 17-25-5.1. Manual of legal requirements.
§ 17-25-5.2. Segregation of campaign funds.
§ 17-25-6. Repealed.
§ 17-25-7. Contents of reports to be filed by treasurers of candidates and committees. [Effective
until January 1, 2024.]17-25-7. Contents of reports to be filed by treasurers of candidates and committees. [Effective
January 1, 2024.]
§ 17-25-7.1. Repealed.
§ 17-25-7.2. Personal use of campaign funds prohibited.
§ 17-25-7.3. Testimonial proceeds intended for personal use prohibited.
§ 17-25-7.4. Limitations on repayment of loans.
§ 17-25-7.5. Electronic reporting — Declaration of purpose.
§ 17-25-7.6. Electronic reporting.
§ 17-25-8. Appointment of campaign treasurer by candidate — Filings.
§ 17-25-8.1. Appointment of treasurer by political action committee — Filings.
§ 17-25-9. Designation of campaign treasurer of political party committees — Filings.
§ 17-25-10. Lawful methods of contributing to support of candidates — Reporting — Disposition
of anonymous contributions.
§ 17-25-10.1. Political contributions — Limitations. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]17-25-10.1. Political contributions — Limitations. [Effective January 1, 2024.]
§ 17-25-11. Dates for filing of reports by treasurers of candidates or of committees. [Effective
until January 1, 2024.]17-25-11. Dates for filing of reports by treasurers of candidates or of committees. [Effective
January 1, 2024.]
§ 17-25-11.1. Preservation of candidate or committee records.
§ 17-25-11.2. Requirements for appointment of a treasurer or deputy treasurer — Examination and
certification of accounts.
§ 17-25-12. Prohibited contributions.
§ 17-25-13. Penalties.
§ 17-25-14. Maintenance of party organization.
§ 17-25-15. Political action committee — Notice of formation.
§ 17-25-16. Enjoining of illegal acts — Forfeiture of contributions.
§ 17-25-17. Severability.
§ 17-25-18. Public financing of election campaigns — General purpose.
§ 17-25-19. Public financing of election campaigns — Outlined. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]17-25-19. Public financing of election campaigns — Outlined. [Effective January 1, 2024.]
§ 17-25-20. Eligibility criteria for matching public funds. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]17-25-20. Eligibility criteria for matching public funds. [Effective January 1, 2024.]
§ 17-25-21. Primary elections. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]17-25-21. Primary elections. [Effective January 1, 2024.]
§ 17-25-22. Time period for payment of public funds. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]17-25-22. Time period for payment of public funds. [Effective January 1, 2024.]
§ 17-25-23. Funds expended by person, committee of a political party, or political action committee
— Private expenditure.
§ 17-25-24. Additional expenditures.
§ 17-25-25. Surplus campaign funds.
§ 17-25-26. Equal apportionment of expenditures for joint advertisements.
§ 17-25-27. Post-audit of accounts — Publication.
§ 17-25-28. Board of elections — Regulation and auditing of matching fund program.
§ 17-25-29. Appropriations.
§ 17-25-30. Public financing of election campaigns — Compliance benefits.
§ 17-25-30.1. Community antenna television — Rules and regulations.