§ 38-1-1.1 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 38-1-1.1

   § 38-1-1.1  Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter:

   (a) "Agency" or "public body" shall mean any executive,legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative body of the state, or anypolitical subdivision thereof; including, but not limited to, any department,division, agency, commission, board, office, bureau, authority, any school,fire, or water district, or other agency of Rhode Island state or localgovernment which exercises governmental functions, or any other public orprivate agency, person, partnership, corporation, or business entity acting onbehalf of any public agency.

   (b) "Public business" means any matter over which the publicbody has supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power.

   (c) "Public record" or "public records" shall mean alldocuments, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, soundrecordings, or other material regardless of physical form or characteristicsmade or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with thetransaction of official business by any agency.

   (d) "Supervisor of the regulatory body" means the chief orhead of a section having enforcement responsibility for a particular statute orset of rules and regulations within a regulatory agency.