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Whenever, in any general or special law, reference is, or shall be, made to the keeper of the Providence County jail, and/or to a jailer of any jail in any of the several counties, that reference shall mean, and be construed to mean, the director of corrections, or the director’s designee.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-56-15. References to jailers and jail keepers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-42-state-affairs-and-government/ri-gen-laws-sect-42-56-15/
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