§ 11-37.1-14 - Preliminary proceedings on objection to community notification – Procedures. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-37.1-14

   § 11-37.1-14  Preliminary proceedings onobjection to community notification – Procedures. – Upon receipt of a request from a person subject to community notification under§ 11-37.1-12(b), the superior court, or the family court of the county inwhich the person resides or intends to reside upon release, shall:

   (1) Set a date for hearing and decision on the matter;

   (2) Provide notice of the date for the hearing to both theapplicant or his or her counsel and to the attorney general;

   (3) Appoint counsel for the applicant if he or she cannotafford one; and

   (4) Direct that the attorney general promptly provide copiesof all papers, documents and other materials which formed the basis for thedetermination of the level and manner of community notification be provided tothe court and the applicant or his or her counsel.