§ 38-1-4. Keeping of records in vaults provided — Penalty.
When not in use, the records and documents shall be kept in the fireproof rooms, vaults, or safes provided for them. Whoever unlawfully keeps in his or her possession any public record, or unlawfully removes the record from the room in which it is usually kept, or alters, defaces, mutilates, or destroys any public record, or violates any provision of this section, shall, for each offense, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 41, § 4; P.L. 1911, ch. 700, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 42, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 494, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 38-1-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 38-1 - Custody and Protection
Section 38-1-1. - Delivery of records on leaving public office.
Section 38-1-1.1. - Definitions.
Section 38-1-2. - Delivery of records to lawful custodian.
Section 38-1-3. - Receptacles for city and town records.
Section 38-1-4. - Keeping of records in vaults provided — Penalty.
Section 38-1-5 - — 38-1-8. Repealed.
Section 38-1-9. - Custodian designated.
Section 38-1-10. - Disposal of records.
Section 38-1-11. - Assistance of the public records administration program.