2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 40.1-2-29 - Prohibition against duplication of keys.

Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 40.1-2-29 (2017)

§ 40.1-2-29. Prohibition against duplication of keys.

Every key for maximum security units of the several institutions under the control of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall contain embossed thereon the state seal with the words "do not duplicate," and whoever reproduces or causes to be reproduced any such key without a written order from the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1962, ch. 138, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-31; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.)

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