It is essential to the maintenance of a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner and that the citizens be advised of and aware of the performance of public officials and the deliberations and decisions that go into the making of public policy.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-1
Public policy
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Tarus v. Borough of Pine Hill (2007)
Most recently applied in Tarus v. Borough of Pine Hill (March 2007)
G.L. 1956, § 42-46-1; P.L. 1976, ch. 330, § 2.
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Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.