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Department of Attorney General

Peter F. Kilmartin, Attorney General

Co-sponsored by the Roger Williams University Law Alumni Association

The Purpose

The right to access public records and the right to dignity

and privacy are both recognized to be of the utmost

importance.

R.I.G.L. ? 38-2-1

The Basics

Presume Public Document Is this an APRA request?

Who is making the request?

The Basics

? Must Disclose ? May Disclose ? Must Not Disclose

"all records maintained or kept on file by any public body ***

shall be public records and every person or entity shall have the right to inspect and/or

copy those records"

R.I.G.L. ? 38-2-3(a)

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