# R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-2: Composition of board

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-2

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-2
- **Heading:** Composition of board
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 17 / Chapter 17-7 / Section 17-7-2

## Text

There shall be, independent of every other department and agency of this state, a board of elections consisting of seven (7) qualified electors of this state, of outstanding honesty and ability and none of whom shall hold any other public office or be employees of persons who hold state wide public office, but no person shall be disqualified solely because that person is a notary public, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, as provided in this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-1 § 17-7-1. Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-2 § 17-7-2. Composition of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-3 § 17-7-3. Appointment of members €” Vacancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-4 § 17-7-4. Oath of members €” Compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-5 § 17-7-5. Powers and duties €” Quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-6 § 17-7-6. Secretary and assistants €” Salaries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-7 § 17-7-7. Seal of state board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-8 § 17-7-8. Hearings and investigations €” Subpoena powers €” False swearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-9 § 17-7-9. Voter fraud €” Posting of penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T17_C17-7_S17-7-9.md)

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