There shall be in the state library, under the direction of the state librarian, a legislative reference bureau that shall collect, arrange, and place on file books, pamphlets, and other material relating to legislation; that shall prepare abstracts of laws in other states; and that shall present such other information as may be useful and necessary to the general assembly in the performance of its legislative duties.

History of Section.
P.L. 1907, ch. 1471, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 38, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 36, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 22, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 29-1-10; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 22.