Rhode Island § 45-2-3.3 § 45-2-3.3. Background checks.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-2-3.3 — § 45-2-3.3. Background checks.

Rhode Island § 45-2-3.3

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-2General Powers

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-2-3.3 (2026).

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§ 45-2-3.3. Background checks.
Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, any person
            seeking to work or volunteer for a municipal recreation department, or any municipal
            recreation department having the written authorization of a person seeking to work
            or volunteer for the municipal recreation department, may request a Rhode Island criminal
            history background check from their local police department for that person. The Rhode
            Island criminal history background check shall be a certified true copy of the criminal
            record report and shall bear indicia of authenticity including being printed on local
            police 

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§ 45-2-3.3. Background checks.

Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, any person seeking to work or volunteer for a municipal recreation department, or any municipal recreation department having the written authorization of a person seeking to work or volunteer for the municipal recreation department, may request a Rhode Island criminal history background check from their local police department for that person. The Rhode Island criminal history background check shall be a certified true copy of the criminal record report and shall bear indicia of authenticity including being printed on local police department letterhead with a raised seal and bearing the signature of a duly appointed local police officer.

Further, notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, any person seeking to work or volunteer for a fire department or fire district located in the town of Burrillville, or any fire department or fire district having the written authorization of a person seeking to work or volunteer for the fire department or fire district located in the town of Burrillville, may request a Rhode Island criminal history background check from the Burrillville Police Department for that person. The Rhode Island criminal history background check shall be a certified true copy of the criminal record report and shall bear indicia of authenticity including being printed on Burrillville Police Department letterhead with a raised seal and bearing the signature of a duly appointed Burrillville Police Officer.