Rhode Island § 37-8-10 - Public Buildings
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 37-8-10 — Public Buildings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-8-10. Public Buildings
R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-8-10
§ 37-8-10. Hours State House open — Maintenance of good order.
The department of administration shall fix the hours for opening and closing the State House, but the hours so fixed shall not prevent access by the public to the offices therein during the time when it is provided by law that they shall be kept open. It shall be the duty of the department to maintain good order in the State House and upon the grounds surrounding the State House. The capitol police, the bureau of police and fire of the city of Providence, and the superintendent of state police shall assign such number of officers for that purpose as the department may from time to time request.
History of Section.
P.L. 1902, ch. 1051, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 37, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 35, § 6; P.L. 1931,
ch. 1719, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 105, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3;
G.L. 1956, § 37-8-10; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 9, § 7.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 37-8-10
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 37-8-10 cover?
Section 37-8-10 ("Public Buildings") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 37-8-10?
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