Section 42-8.1-19. – Severability.
§ 42-8.1-19. Severability. The invalidity of any section or part or portion of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections or parts thereof. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 341, § 1.
Section 42-8.1-4. – Officers.
§ 42-8.1-4. Officers. (a) The chief administrative officer of the division shall be the state archivist. (b) The state archivist shall be appointed by the secretary of state:The archivist shall be appointed based upon the professional qualifications required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the office of archivist. The archivist may be removed by […]
Section 42-8.1-5. – Duties and responsibilities.
§ 42-8.1-5. Duties and responsibilities. (a) The state archivist under the direction of the secretary of state shall be responsible for the proper administration of public records of permanent historical or other value. It shall be his or her duty to determine and direct the administrative and technical procedures of the division. He or she […]
Section 42-8.1-6. – Personnel and services.
§ 42-8.1-6. Personnel and services. (a) The secretary of state is authorized to select, appoint and employ such unclassified officers and employees, as are necessary to perform the functions of the archivist and the division. (b) The secretary of state is authorized to obtain the services of experts and consultants as necessary for the performance […]
Section 42-8.1-7. – Administration of state archives.
§ 42-8.1-7. Administration of state archives. (a) The state archivist, whenever it appears to him or her to be in the public interest, is hereby authorized: (1) To accept for deposit with the state archives the records of any state or local agency or of the general assembly that are determined to have sufficient historical […]
Section 42-8.1-8. – Protection of records.
§ 42-8.1-8. Protection of records. The division of state archives and every other custodian of public records shall carefully protect and preserve them from deterioration, mutilation, loss, or destruction and, whenever advisable, shall cause them to be properly repaired and restored. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 341, § 1.
Section 42-8.1-9. – Access to public records.
§ 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 of the state or any city, municipality, district or political subdivision thereof, and research, with a view to securing their safety and […]
Section 42-8.1-1. – Short title.
§ 42-8.1-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “State Archives and Historical Records Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 341, § 1.
Section 42-8.1-2. – Definitions.
§ 42-8.1-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) “Agency” or “public body” means any executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative body of the state or any political subdivision thereof; including, but not limited to the leadership of the general assembly, chairperson in the house and senate, public officials elected or appointed and any department, […]
Section 42-8.1-3. – State archives created.
§ 42-8.1-3. State archives created. (a) There shall be an establishment known as “the archives of the state of Rhode Island”, also referred to in this chapter as “the state archives” or “the division”. (b) The state archives shall be a division of the department of state, as mandated by § 42-8-19. (c) Except as […]