TITLE 45

Towns and cities

CHAPTER 45-2

General Powers

SECTION 45-2-3.3



   § 45-2-3.3  Background checks. –

Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary,

any person seeking to work or volunteer for a municipal recreation department,

or any municipal recreation department having the written authorization of a

person seeking to work or volunteer for the municipal recreation department,

may request a Rhode Island criminal history background check from their local

police department for that person. The Rhode Island criminal history background

check shall be a certified true copy of the criminal record report and shall

bear indicia of authenticity including being printed on local police department

letterhead with a raised seal and bearing the signature of a duly appointed

local police officer.



   Further, notwithstanding any provision of the general or

public laws to the contrary, any person seeking to work or volunteer for a fire

department or fire district located in the town of Burrillville, or any fire

department or fire district having the written authorization of a person

seeking to work or volunteer for the fire department or fire district located

in the town of Burrillville, may request a Rhode Island criminal history

background check from the Burrillville Police Department for that person. The

Rhode Island criminal history background check shall be a certified true copy

of the criminal record report and shall bear indicia of authenticity including

being printed on Burrillville Police Department letterhead with a raised seal

and bearing the signature of a duly appointed Burrillville Police Officer.



History of Section.

(P.L. 2011, ch. 354, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 362, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch.

274, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 332, § 1.)