Rhode Island Attorney
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
The Attorney General of Rhode Island is the lawyer and advocate for the people of Rhode Island. Whether prosecuting a criminal case, defending the state in a civil forum, representing the public in a regulatory function, or serving as advisor, the Department must exert every effort to serve justice and the public interest. All employees will discharge the privilege and honor of public service in this Department by: ... RI Attorney General ... [Read More]
Rhode Island Division of Purchases Website
Governor Donald L. Carcieri has designated Brian L. Stern, Esq. as the new Purchasing Agent for the State of Rhode Island. Attorney Stern is committed to improving the performance of the Rhode Island procurement efforts with the ultimate goal of providing fairness to the vendors, cost savings to the taxpayers and better services to the agencies. In the Governor’s State of the State Address he indicated that Rhode Island has demonstrated to the business community that it is business-friendly and we are creative, responsive and forward-thinking. Our primary mission of the Rhode Island Division of Purchases is to provide an excellent, efficient and accessible procurement system. ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
The Charitable Trusts Unit implements the Attorney General's statutory and common law responsibilities to represent the public interest with respect to charities and to enforce the proper administration of charitable trusts in Rhode Island. ( R.I. Gen. L. § 18-9-1, et seq. ) The Attorney General must be provided with notice with respect to all court proceedings which affect charitable trusts in the state of Rhode Island. Such matters may include cy-pres proceedings, petitions to amend charitable trusts, petitions to amend the articles of organization or by-laws of a non-profit corporation, and other cases of equity. The Administrator of the Charitable Trusts Unit reviews all such matters and participates in petitions and other litigation. All Rhode Island charitable trusts are required to register with the Attorney General. The Unit is responsible for maintaining a register of all charitable trusts. Additionally, charitable trusts are required to file annual reports (Federal Tax Retu ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
AG Lynch files petition with DBR urging action against proposed Blue Cross for-profit wellness program to be funded from insurer’s reserves. Attorney General warns that “potentially risky venture” could circumvent carrier’s enabling statutes, calls on Go ... Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch issued the following statement tonight in reaction to the news that the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston has agreed to hear Lynch’s appeal of an earlier ... ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
The Attorney General is established under the Rhode Island Constitution as one of the five general officers subject to election by voters. The office of the Attorney General was first created in Rhode Island in May 1650. Since its creation, the office has been an elected position, except for a brief period from 1740 to 1742 when the charter allowed for the appointment of a King's attorney for each county. The office of the Attorney General was formally adopted under the Rhode Island Constitution in 1842. While other States, except Delaware, have district attorneys who prosecute criminal cases, Rhode Island assigns that duty principally to the Attorney General. The Department of the Attorney General is the central legal agency of the State. The Department is responsible for prosecution of all felony criminal cases and misdemeanor appeals as well as prosecution of misdemeanor cases brought by State law enforcement action in the various district courts. Additionally, as chief legal offi ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
The Attorney General, through the department's Civil Division is responsible for defending and prosecuting hundreds of civil legal actions yearly in state and federal courts, including the Rhode Island and United States Supreme Courts. These responsibilities encompass not only acting as attorney at trial, but also conducting discovery, meeting with clients, researching and writing legal memoranda, and handling motions, administrative hearings and appeals in the Rhode Island Supreme Court and federal appellate courts. ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
This act would empower the Attorney General to institute a public records action on his or her own initiative whenever there is a suspicion that the stat’s open government laws have been violated. Under existing law, any person denied the right to inspect a public record may file a complaint with the Department of Attorney General. Thereafter, the Attorney General investigates the reasons for denial. However, if no complaint is made to the department, the Attorney General is powerless to review the matter. This change in the law would give the Attorney General the authority to be proactive in preserving and ensuring an open and accessible government for its citizens. ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
The Attorney General has visited a school a week-making 55 such visits in the 2003-2004 academic year-to speak to children about making good choices in their lives. “Talking to kids in their classrooms is better than prosecuting them in our courtrooms,” the Attorney General tells parent and teacher groups. He has also been an unwavering advocate for the Rhode Island Judiciary’s anti-truancy and anti-drug initiatives, the Truancy and Drug Courts. In August, the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals presented Attorney General Lynch with its President’s Award for his “support of drug courts and their graduates.” ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
AG Lynch files petition with DBR urging action against proposed Blue Cross for-profit wellness program to be funded from insurer’s reserves. Attorney General warns that “potentially risky venture” could circumvent carrier’s enabling statutes, calls on Go ... RI Attorney General ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: Department of the Attorney General
Attorney General Library Holdings May 2005 (pdf) ... Attorney General's Guide to Open Government {pdf} ... Rhode Island Durable Power Of Attorney for Health Care {pdf} ... [Read More]
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