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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
There are transferred to the director of the department of corrections:
(1) All of the functions of the division of correctional services formerly of the department of human services, including the administration of interstate compacts and all other officers, employees, agencies, advisory councils, committees, or commissions of the division of correctional services.
(2) Those functions of the department of social and rehabilitative services that were administered through or with respect to the division of correctional services to include generally and specifically, the correctional institutions, the probation services, and other similar functions.
(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions of the director of the department of human services as is incidental to or necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-56-3. Transfer of functions from the department of human services - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-42-state-affairs-and-government/ri-gen-laws-sect-42-56-3/
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