Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 410 - Board of Elections
Chapter 20 - Elections
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 2 - Adjudicatory Hearings (410-RICR-20-00-2)
Section 410-RICR-20-00-2.2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 410 RI Code of Rules 20 00 2.2

Current through September 18, 2024

A. When used in this Part, the following words, except as otherwise required by the context, shall have the following meaning:

1. "Board" means the State Board of Elections as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-5.

2. "Local Board" means any of the boards of canvassers for each of the cities and towns of the State of Rhode Island.

3. "State or local election official" means the Board, Secretary of State, a clerk of any city or town board of canvassers, or any individual member, employee, officer agent, or appointee thereof.

4. "Complainant" means the person who files a complaint with the Board under the terms of this Part.

5. "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Board.

6. "Legal counsel" means legal counsel to the Board.

7. "Party" or "Parties" means each Person named or added to a complaint pending before the Board.

8. "Respondent" means a Party who is the subject of a complaint.

9. "Regular business hours" means the regular business hours of the Board and, unless otherwise specified, shall be 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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