§ 38-2-5. Effect of chapter on broader agency publication — Existing rights — Judicial records and proceedings.
Nothing in this chapter shall be:
(1) Construed as preventing any public body from opening its records concerning the administration of the body to public inspection;
(2) Construed as limiting the right of access as it existed prior to July 1, 1979, of an individual who is the subject of a record to the information contained herein; or
(3) Deemed in any manner to affect the status of judicial records as they existed prior to July 1, 1979, nor to affect the rights of litigants in either criminal or civil proceedings, including parties to administrative proceedings, under the laws of discovery of this state.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 202, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 38-2 - Access to Public Records
Section 38-2-2. - Definitions.
Section 38-2-3.1. - Records required.
Section 38-2-3.2. - Arrest logs.
Section 38-2-3.16. - Compliance by agencies and public bodies.
Section 38-2-7. - Denial of access.
Section 38-2-8. - Administrative appeals.
Section 38-2-9. - Jurisdiction of superior court.
Section 38-2-10. - Burden of proof.
Section 38-2-11. - Right supplemental.
Section 38-2-12. - Severability.
Section 38-2-13. - Records access continuing.
Section 38-2-14. - Information relating to settlement of legal claims.