Title 17
Elections

Chapter 15
Primary Elections

R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-15-2

§ 17-15-2. Regular primary date falling on religious holiday.

In the event that the date for the holding of any primary election preceding any general state or municipal election as provided in this chapter falls upon the day of a religious holiday, the primary shall be held upon the next business day, other than Saturday, then following; provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to invalidate a primary election once held.

History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 2; P.L. 1955, ch. 3581, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-2; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 200, § 1.