§ 45-2-3.3. Background checks.
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§ 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.