Section 38-2-6. – Repealed.
§ 38-2-6. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 202, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 448, § 3, effective September 1, 2012; P.L. 2012, ch. 454, § 3, effective September 1, 2012.
Section 38-2-1. – Purpose.
§ 38-2-1. Purpose. The public’s right to access to public records and the individual’s right to dignity and privacy are both recognized to be principles of the utmost importance in a free society. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate public access to public records. It is also the intent of this chapter to […]
Section 38-2-2. – Definitions.
§ 38-2-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Agency” or “public body” means any executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, or administrative body of the state, or any political subdivision thereof; including, but not limited to: any department, division, agency, commission, board, office, bureau, authority; any school, fire, or water district, or other agency of Rhode […]
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 to maintain minutes of meetings — Procedures for access. (a) Except as provided in § 38-2-2(4), all records maintained or kept on file by any public body, whether or not those records are required by any law or by any rule or regulation, shall be […]
Section 38-2-3.1. – Records required.
§ 38-2-3.1. Records required. All records required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter shall not be replaced or supplemented with the product of a “real-time translation reporter”. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 430, § 1.
Section 38-2-3.2. – Arrest logs.
§ 38-2-3.2. Arrest logs. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 38-2-3(e), the following information reflecting an initial arrest of an adult and charge or charges shall be made available within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of a request unless a request is made on a weekend or holiday, in which event the information shall be […]
Section 38-2-3.16. – Compliance by agencies and public bodies.
§ 38-2-3.16. Compliance by agencies and public bodies. Not later than January 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, the chief administrator of each agency and each public body shall state in writing to the attorney general that all officers and employees who have the authority to grant or deny persons or entities access to records under […]
Section 38-2-4. – Cost.
§ 38-2-4. Cost. (a) Subject to the provisions of § 38-2-3, a public body must allow copies to be made or provide copies of public records. The cost per copied page of written documents provided to the public shall not exceed fifteen cents ($.15) per page for documents copyable on common business or legal size […]
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 — 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 […]