Title 22
General Assembly

Chapter 3
Organization of General Assembly

R.I. Gen. Laws § 22-3-12

§ 22-3-12. Legislative manual. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]

The secretary of state shall prepare in each odd-numbered year a legislative manual for the use of the general assembly, containing the rolls of membership, the committees, the rules and orders, and any other matter that the secretary may think proper. The number of manuals to be printed and bound will be determined by the secretary of state. Ten (10) copies shall be distributed to each of the senators and representatives of the general assembly; forty (40) copies shall be placed at the disposal of the governor; and the remainder shall be placed in the hands of the secretary of state. There shall be appropriated in each odd numbered year, an amount sufficient to cover the cost of printing and binding of the manual.

History of Section.
P.L. 1902, ch. 1057, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 28, § 11; P.L. 1920, ch. 1859, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 28, § 8; P.L. 1921, ch. 2050, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 28, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 307, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 22-3-12; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 13, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 67.

§ 22-3-12. Government directory. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

The secretary of state shall maintain an up-to-date online directory of government officials for the use of the general public, containing the congressional delegation, general officers, general assembly members, rolls of general assembly membership, the committees, the rules and orders, judiciary information, municipal government information, state agency information, and any other matter that the secretary may think proper. The secretary of state shall also provide a printed government directory referencing the online directory information to be printed and bound in a number to be determined by the secretary of state for distribution and historical preservation purposes only. Entities included in the online directory will be responsible for submitting up-to-date information. Users of the online directory shall have access to all directory information and be provided with historical search capabilities so that the entire history of the online directory is made available to the public.

History of Section.
P.L. 1902, ch. 1057, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 28, § 11; P.L. 1920, ch. 1859, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 28, § 8; P.L. 1921, ch. 2050, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 28, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 307, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 22-3-12; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 13, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 67; P.L. 2023, ch. 127, § 1, effective January 1, 2024; P.L. 2023, ch. 128, § 1, effective January 1, 2024.