Rhode Island § 42-28-6 - State Police
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§ 42-28-6. State Police
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-28-6
§ 42-28-6. Superintendent’s bond — Reports.
Before entering upon the duties of the superintendent’s office, the superintendent shall file with the secretary of state a bond to the state of Rhode Island in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) with a surety or sureties to be approved by the general treasurer conditioned upon the faithful performance of the superintendent’s duties, and the premium on that bond shall be paid out of the appropriation for expenses of the division. The superintendent shall annually in the month of January make a report to the general assembly showing the activities of the division and shall also make such reports to the governor concerning the division as the governor shall request.
History of Section.
P.L. 1925, ch. 588, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 8, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-28-6.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-28-6 ("State Police") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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