Rhode Island § 42-161-5 - Statewide Body-Worn Camera Program
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§ 42-161-5. Statewide Body-Worn Camera Program
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-161-5
§ 42-161-5. Reporting requirements.
The director of the department of public safety shall publish a report on the funding of the statewide body-worn camera program within sixty (60) days following the end of each fiscal year. The report shall contain information on the commitment, disbursement, and use of funds pursuant to this chapter. The director of the department of public safety shall provide a copy of the report to the governor, attorney general, speaker of the house, and senate president.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 228, § 1, effective July 8, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 229, § 1, effective
July 8, 2021.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-161-5 ("Statewide Body-Worn Camera Program") 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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