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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS - GENERAL STATE OFFICERS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, O'Brien, Hull, Azzinaro, and Edwards

     Date Introduced: January 23, 2014

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 17-2 of the General Laws entitled "General State Officers" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     17-2-4.1. Vacancies in the office of lieutenant governor. – If the office of lieutenant

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governor shall become vacant or shall have become vacant by reason of death, resignation or

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otherwise, the general assembly in grand committee shall elect a person who would otherwise be

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eligible to both run for the office and hold the office of lieutenant governor pursuant to the

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constitution of the state of Rhode Island, to fill said vacancy.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS - GENERAL STATE OFFICERS

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     This act would enable the general assembly in grand committee to fill a vacancy in the

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office of the lieutenant governor.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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