§ 42-21-5 - Delivery of records and property. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-21-5

   § 42-21-5  Delivery of records andproperty. – Unless otherwise expressly provided by this title, the head of a department,division, or other administrative agency whose functions, powers, and dutieswere assigned and transferred to another department or agency by chapter 660 ofthe Public Laws of 1939, shall deliver to the department or subdivision thereofto which the assignment or transfer is made, all contracts, books, maps, plans,papers, records, and property of every description which is within thejurisdiction or control of the head of a department, division, or otheradministrative agency. The head of the department to which the assignment ortransfer is made is hereby authorized to take possession thereof; provided,however, that all furniture, fixtures, furnishings, and other movable propertyin the state house and state office building shall be in the care and custodyof the department of administration.