Rhode Island Board of Elections
Campaign Finance Division

RI CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING ACT 
(RIGL §17-25)

PERSONS SUBJECT
TO THE ACT

Any person who undertakes
any action whether preliminary
or final which is necessary
under the law to qualify for
nomination for election or
election to public office which
would include receiving a
contribution or making any
expenditure or giving his/her
consent for any other person
to receive a contribution or
make an expenditure to bring
about his/her nomination or
election to any public office
even if such office is
unknown at the time.

APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER

Each candidate shall appoint a
campaign treasurer before receiving
any contributions or expending any
money in furtherance or aid to
his/her candidacy.   The treasurer
may be the candidate and the
candidate may appoint a deputy
treasurer or treasurers.

DUTIES OF A TREASURER

Each treasurer must keep accurate records of receipts and expenditures.  The treasurer shall maintain and preserve all records for a period of four (4) years from the filing date.

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