Rhode Island § 42-8.1-9 § 42-8.1-9. Access to public records.

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§ 42-8.1-9 — § 42-8.1-9. Access to public records.

Rhode Island § 42-8.1-9

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-8.1State Archives

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-8.1-9 (2026).

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§ 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.
         

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§ 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.