Rhode Island General Laws Title 38. Public Records § 38-3-3. Public records administration program

(a) The public records administration program shall be organized as deemed necessary by the secretary for the proper discharge of its duties and responsibilities under this chapter.  All personnel, furnishings, equipment, finances, property, and contractual arrangements of the public records administration shall be the responsibility of the secretary.

(b) [Deleted by P.L. 2025, ch. 141, § 1 and P.L. 2025, ch. 142, § 1].

(c) [Deleted by P.L. 2025, ch. 141, § 1 and P.L. 2025, ch. 142, § 1].

(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2025, ch. 141, § 1 and P.L. 2025, ch. 142, § 1].

(e) [Deleted by P.L. 2025, ch. 141, § 1 and P.L. 2025, ch. 142, § 1].

(f) The program may make and enter into contracts and agreements with other agencies, organizations, associations, corporations, and individuals, or federal agencies as it may determine are necessary, expedient, or incidental to the performance of its duties or the execution of its powers under this chapter.

(g) The program shall adopt rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities under this chapter which rules shall be binding on all agencies and persons affected thereby.  The willful violation of any of the rules and regulations adopted by the program shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(h) The program may accept gifts, grants, bequests, loans, and endowments for purposes not inconsistent with its responsibilities under this chapter.