§ 45-39-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Council” means the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council. “Local crime stoppers program” means the acceptance and spending of donations by a private, nonprofit organization for the awarding of rewards to persons who report information concerning criminal activity to the organization if the organization: Operates less than statewide; and Forwards reported information […]
§ 45-39-3. Creation
There is hereby created within the Department of Public Safety the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council. The council shall be composed of five (5) persons appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. At least three (3) of the foregoing appointees shall be persons who have participated in a local crime stoppers […]
§ 45-39-5. Duties; powers and authority
The council may contract with a person to serve as its director or, with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Public Safety, may employ an individual within the Department of Public Safety to serve as director. The council shall establish the authority and responsibilities of the director. The council shall: Advise and assist in the […]
§ 45-39-7. Records; confidentiality
Council records relating to reports of criminal acts are confidential. Evidence of a communication between a person submitting a report of a criminal act to the council or a local crime stoppers program and the person who accepted the report on behalf of the council or local crime stoppers program is not admissible in a […]
§ 45-39-9. Offenses
A person who is a member or employee of the council or who accepts a report of criminal activity on behalf of a local crime stoppers program is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally or knowingly divulges to a person not employed by a law enforcement agency the content of a report of […]
§ 45-39-11. Establishment and operation of a toll-free telephone number for reporting information about criminal acts
The council shall establish and operate a toll-free telephone service and make the service accessible to persons residing in areas of the state not served by a local crime stoppers program for reporting to the council information about criminal acts. The toll-free service must be available between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. […]
§ 45-39-13. Intent
The establishment of any Crime Stoppers Advisory Council shall not impede the intent or process of the Vulnerable Adults Acts of 1986 as provided in Section 43-47-1 et seq.
§ 45-35-63. Proof of date of birth
The department shall require an applicant for an identification card for persons with disabilities to furnish a birth certificate or other verifiable evidence stating the applicant’s birth date.
§ 45-35-65. Fee
The department shall collect a fee for an identification card for persons with disabilities as prescribed in Section 63-1-43.
§ 45-35-9. Duplicates; fee; return of original
If an identification card issued under this chapter is lost, destroyed or mutilated, or a new name or other updated information is required, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a duplicate by furnishing the same identifying data as for an original card and paying the fee prescribed in Section 63-1-43. Any person […]