Rhode Island § 23-3-8 - Vital Records
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 23-3-8 — Vital Records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-3-8. Vital Records
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-3-8
§ 23-3-8. Compensation of local registrars.
(a) Each local registrar not otherwise compensated out of the respective town or city treasuries for this purpose shall be paid by the town or city the sum of twenty cents ($0.20) for each certificate of birth, death, fetal death, or marriage registered by him or her and transmitted to the state registrar of vital records in accordance with the rules and regulations issued under this chapter.
(b) If no birth, death, fetal death, or marriage is registered by him or her during any calendar month, the local registrar shall report that fact to the state registrar of vital records.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 100, §§ 12, 19; G.L. 1909, ch. 121, §§ 12, 19; P.L. 1910, ch. 575,
§ 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 166, §§ 11, 16; P.L. 1930, ch. 1603, § 1; P.L. 1932, ch. 1938,
§ 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 268, §§ 10, 17; P.L. 1942, ch. 1121, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-3-26,
23-3-27; G.L. 1956, § 23-3-8; P.L. 1961, ch. 87, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 23-3-8
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 23-3-8 cover?
Section 23-3-8 ("Vital Records") 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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Sources & Verification
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