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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-22 > Chapter-22-10 > 22-10-5SECTION 22-10-5
§ 22-10-5 Register – Informationshown – Public records. – The secretary of state shall prepare and keep in conformity with the provisionsof this chapter two (2) separate registers for lobbyists. One shall be forpersons lobbying on legislative matters, and one for lobbyists who qualifyunder § 22-10-4. In these registers shall be entered the name and businessaddress of the employer, and the name, residence, and occupation of the personsemployed for any lobbying purpose in connection with legislation, the date ofthe employment or agreement for the employment, the length of time theemployment is to continue, if the time can be determined, and the legislationby bill number or by the subject matter in the manner provided for in §22-10-7. Each register shall be a public record and open to the inspection ofany citizen upon demand at any time during regular business hours of the officeof the secretary of state. Within ten (10) days of any filing, the secretary ofstate shall forward a list of lobbyists in the register on legislative mattersto the chairperson of each standing committee of the house of representativesand the senate.
