R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-16-13

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 8-16-13 - Closed meetings of the commission - Public hearings - Evidence to remain confidential until made public at hearing

The commission is hereby expressly authorized and permitted to conduct closed meetings for the conduct of all of its business other than public hearings held pursuant to § 8-16-4(c). All evidence obtained by the commission, and all evidence that the judge obtains from the commission through discovery or otherwise, shall remain confidential until it becomes the subject of testimony at the public hearing or is introduced into evidence at the public hearing.

P.L. 1974, ch. 136, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 492, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, §13; P.L. 1996 , ch. 312, § 1.