The secretary of state shall have the care and custody of the state library, except the law library, and shall receive and preserve all books and documents that may be sent to, or purchased for, the library.

History of Section.
P.L. 1901, ch. 862, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 38, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 36, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 22, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 29-1-2; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 22.