The bill amends Section 17-8-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-8, which pertains to "Local Canvassing Authorities." It establishes that each member of a local canvassing authority shall be appointed to serve for a term. The bill specifies that no member of the authority may hold any partisan office, including positions on town/city party committees or representative/senate district committees. Additionally, any member who fails to file a declination of candidacy within ten days of declaring said candidacy shall be subject to a $500 fine and immediate dismissal from the authority. This requirement also applies to membership on partisan elected state committees. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5713: 17-8-2