Rhode Island § 42-164-6 - Address Confidentiality Program
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§ 42-164-6. Address Confidentiality Program
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-164-6
§ 42-164-6. Disclosure of address prohibited — Exceptions.
(a) The secretary of state may not make a program participant’s address, other than substitute address, available for inspection or copying, except under the following circumstances:
(1) If requested by a law enforcement agency for a law enforcement purpose with an accompanying warrant; or
(2) If directed by a court order, to a person identified in the order.
(b) The secretary of state shall provide immediate notification of disclosure to a program participant when disclosure takes place under this section, unless specific language in a warrant or court order prohibits it.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 190, § 1, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 191, § 1, effective
January 1, 2023.
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 42-164-6 cover?
Section 42-164-6 ("Address Confidentiality 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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