Title 42
State Affairs and Government

Chapter 8.1
State Archives

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-8.1-9

§ 42-8.1-9. Access to public records.

The state archivist, in person or through a deputy, shall have the right of reasonable access to all public records in the state, or any public offices or general officers of the state or any city, municipality, district, or political subdivision thereof, and research, with a view to securing their safety and determining the measures necessary to secure their preservation and conservation.

History of Section.
P.L. 1989, ch. 341, § 1; P.L. 2022, ch. 127, § 1, effective June 21, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 128, § 1, effective June 21, 2022.