Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-8-6. Authentication of printed legislative records

The secretary of state shall, immediately after the acts, resolves, and other proceedings of each session of the general assembly are printed as required by law, carefully examine at least six (6) printed copies thereof, and shall certify and authenticate the copies under his or her hand and the seal of the state; and when so certified and authenticated, the copies shall be the record of the acts, resolves and proceedings of the session, and he or she shall keep and preserve the copies in his or her office, and shall from time to time cause the copies to be bound, for more convenient use.