§ 23-3-11. Infants of unknown parentage — Foundling registration.
(a) Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in the manner prescribed by the state registrar of vital records within four (4) days to the local registrar of the city or town in which the child was found, the following information:
(1) The date and place of finding;
(2) Sex, color or race, and approximate age of child;
(3) Name and address of the persons or institution with whom the child has been placed for care;
(4) Name given to the child by the custodian; and
(5) Other data required by the state registrar of vital records.
(b) The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth and the date of birth shall be determined by approximation.
(c) A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the infant.
(d) If the child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, any report registered under this section shall be sealed and filed and may be opened only by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as provided by regulation.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 268, § 26; P.L. 1948, ch. 2042, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-3-7; G.L. 1956, § 23-3-11; P.L. 1961, ch. 87, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 23-3-1. - Definitions.
Section 23-3-2. - Division of vital records and statewide system.
Section 23-3-3. - Rules and regulations.
Section 23-3-4. - Appointment of state registrar of vital records.
Section 23-3-5. - Duties of state registrar of vital records.
Section 23-3-5.1. - Transfer of public historical documents.
Section 23-3-6. - Local registrars.
Section 23-3-7. - Duties of local registrars.
Section 23-3-8. - Compensation of local registrars.
Section 23-3-9. - Form of certificates.
Section 23-3-10. - Birth registration.
Section 23-3-10.1. - Certificates of birth — Social security numbers.
Section 23-3-10.2. - Certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth — Filing.
Section 23-3-11. - Infants of unknown parentage — Foundling registration.
Section 23-3-12. - Delayed registration of births.
Section 23-3-12A. - Delayed registration of death and marriage.
Section 23-3-13. - Judicial procedure to establish facts of birth.
Section 23-3-14. - Court reports of adoption.
Section 23-3-16. - Death registration.
Section 23-3-17. - Fetal death registration.
Section 23-3-19. - Extension of time.
Section 23-3-20. - Court reports of divorce.
Section 23-3-21. - Correction and amendment of vital records.
Section 23-3-22. - Reproduction of records.
Section 23-3-23. - Disclosure of records.
Section 23-3-24. - Copies of data from vital records.
Section 23-3-24.1. - Native Americans — Certified copies of birth records.
Section 23-3-25. - Fees for copies and searches.
Section 23-3-25.1. - Veterans’ exemption for fees for copies and searches.
Section 23-3-26. - Persons required to keep records.
Section 23-3-27. - Duties to furnish information relative to vital events.
Section 23-3-29. - Division of vital records and state registrar of vital records.