Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-21-9. Transfer of records
Unless otherwise expressly provided by this chapter, the head of a department, division, or other administrative agency, whose functions, powers, and duties are assigned and transferred by this chapter to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, shall deliver to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals all contracts, books, maps, plans, papers, records, and property of every description that is within the jurisdiction or control of the head of a department, division, or other administrative agency. The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals is hereby authorized to take possession thereof.
History of Section.
P.L. 1967, ch. 223, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-7; P.L. 1968, ch. 178, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-9; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 181, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-21-9
- Department: means the Rhode Island department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-21-4.3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.