Rhode Island General Laws
Title 38 - Public Records

Chapter 38-1 - Custody and Protection

Section 38-1-1. - Delivery of records on leaving public office. - § 38-1-1. Delivery of records on leaving public office. Every...

Section 38-1-1.1. - Definitions. - § 38-1-1.1. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1)...

Section 38-1-2. - Delivery of records to lawful custodian. - § 38-1-2. Delivery of records to lawful custodian. Every person,...

Section 38-1-3. - Receptacles for city and town records. - § 38-1-3. Receptacles for city and town records. It shall...

Section 38-1-4. - Keeping of records in vaults provided — Penalty. - § 38-1-4. Keeping of records in vaults provided — Penalty....

Section 38-1-5 - — 38-1-8. Repealed. - § 38-1-5 — 38-1-8. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1910, ch....

Section 38-1-9. - Custodian designated. - § 38-1-9. Custodian designated. The elected or appointed state, county,...

Section 38-1-10. - Disposal of records. - § 38-1-10. Disposal of records. No public official may mutilate,...

Section 38-1-11. - Assistance of the public records administration program. - § 38-1-11. Assistance of the public records administration program. The...

Chapter 38-2 - Access to Public Records

Section 38-2-1. - Purpose. - § 38-2-1. Purpose. The public’s right to access to public...

Section 38-2-2. - Definitions. - § 38-2-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Agency”...

Section 38-2-3. - Right to inspect and copy records — Duty to maintain minutes of meetings — Procedures for access. - § 38-2-3. Right to inspect and copy records — Duty...

Section 38-2-3.1. - Records required. - § 38-2-3.1. Records required. All records required to be maintained...

Section 38-2-3.2. - Arrest logs. - § 38-2-3.2. Arrest logs. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §...

Section 38-2-3.16. - Compliance by agencies and public bodies. - § 38-2-3.16. Compliance by agencies and public bodies. Not later...

Section 38-2-4. - Cost. - § 38-2-4. Cost. (a) Subject to the provisions of §...

Section 38-2-5. - Effect of chapter on broader agency publication — Existing rights — Judicial records and proceedings. - § 38-2-5. Effect of chapter on broader agency publication —...

Section 38-2-6. - Repealed. - § 38-2-6. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 202, §...

Section 38-2-7. - Denial of access. - § 38-2-7. Denial of access. (a) Any denial of the...

Section 38-2-8. - Administrative appeals. - § 38-2-8. Administrative appeals. (a) Any person or entity denied...

Section 38-2-9. - Jurisdiction of superior court. - § 38-2-9. Jurisdiction of superior court. (a) Jurisdiction to hear...

Section 38-2-10. - Burden of proof. - § 38-2-10. Burden of proof. In all actions brought under...

Section 38-2-11. - Right supplemental. - § 38-2-11. Right supplemental. The right of the public to...

Section 38-2-12. - Severability. - § 38-2-12. Severability. If any provision of this chapter is...

Section 38-2-13. - Records access continuing. - § 38-2-13. Records access continuing. All records initially deemed to...

Section 38-2-14. - Information relating to settlement of legal claims. - § 38-2-14. Information relating to settlement of legal claims. Settlement...

Section 38-2-15. - Reported violations. - § 38-2-15. Reported violations. Every year the attorney general shall...

Section 38-2-16. - 38 Studios, LLC investigation. - § 38-2-16. 38 Studios, LLC investigation. Notwithstanding any other provision...

Chapter 38-3 - Public Records Administration

Section 38-3-1. - Short title. - § 38-3-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as...

Section 38-3-2. - Definitions. - § 38-3-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1)...

Section 38-3-3. - Public records administration program. - § 38-3-3. Public records administration program. (a) The public records...

Section 38-3-4. - Duties of administrator. - § 38-3-4. Duties of administrator. (a) It shall be the...

Section 38-3-5. - Duties of program. - § 38-3-5. Duties of program. It shall be the duty...

Section 38-3-5.1. - Reproduction of public records — Destruction of original records. - § 38-3-5.1. Reproduction of public records — Destruction of original...

Section 38-3-6. - Public records custody and disposal. - § 38-3-6. Public records custody and disposal. (a) Each agency...

Section 38-3-7. - Agency responsibilities. - § 38-3-7. Agency responsibilities. It shall be the duty of...