§ 29-1-5. Exchange of publications with agencies outside state.
It shall be the duty of the state librarian to exchange with such nations, states, municipalities, institutions, and persons outside the state as may confer a corresponding benefit, copies of the laws, law reports, reports of departments and institutions, and all other books and pamphlets published by the state, and to distribute these publications to such other nations, states, municipalities, institutions, and persons outside the state as may, by law, be entitled to receive them. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any department from distributing its own publications. Distributions to, or exchanges with, states shall be with the state libraries or the authorized exchange agencies of the states.
History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 959, §§ 1-3; G.L. 1909, ch. 38, §§ 5-7; G.L. 1923, ch. 36, §§ 7-9; G.L. 1938, ch. 22, §§ 5-7; G.L. 1956, § 29-1-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 29-1-1. - Library established — State librarian.
Section 29-1-2. - Care of library — Preservation of books and documents.
Section 29-1-3. - Clerical assistance.
Section 29-1-4. - Annual report to general assembly.
Section 29-1-5. - Exchange of publications with agencies outside state.
Section 29-1-6. - Disposition of duplicates and surplus supplies.
Section 29-1-7 - — 29-1-9. Repealed.
Section 29-1-10. - Legislative reference bureau — Functions.
Section 29-1-11. - Expense of legislative reference bureau.