Department of State Docket 100-50-20-31 Proposed Rule

ri-100-50-20-31: Public Utilities Commission and Division of Public Utilities & Carriers Records (PUC)

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What this rule does

The proposed rule outlines how long public records created or received by the Public Utilities Commission and Division of Public Utilities & Carriers in Rhode Island should be retained. It builds upon existing laws regarding public records and sets specific guidelines for record retention.

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The rule, in full

398 words as published, October 14, 2026. View the original →

Public Utilities Commission and Division of Public Utilities & Carriers Records (PUC) - Rhode Island Department of State An Official Rhode Island State Website. Rhode Island Department of State Gregg M. Amore Secretary of State Menu Business Services Elections Civics and Education Open Government You are here: Home Open Government Rules and Regulations Code of Regulations Public Utilities Commission and Division of Public Utilities & Carriers Records (PUC) 100-RICR-50-20-31 PROPOSED RULE Overview Regulation History Rulemaking Documents Comments Title 100 Department of State Chapter 50 Public Records Administration Subchapter 20 State Agency Records Retention Schedules Part 31 Public Utilities Commission and Division of Public Utilities & Carriers Records (PUC) Type of Filing Adoption Regulation Status Proposed Filing Notice Date 10/14/2026 Public Comment Dates 10/14/2026 to 11/13/2026 Additional Information https://www.sos.ri.gov Regulation Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws Title 38 R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 38-3-1 et seq. Purpose and Reason: This adoption outlines the acceptable retention of public records created or received in the course of public business for the State of Rhode Island.  It incorporates all prior approved record series per R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 38-3. To view the official Proposed Rule for accessibility and readability, click Download Regulation: Download Regulation There are no previous versions of this Part. Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposed Rule 0 Comment(s) Received* View Comments Make Comment The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. * This count refers to the total comment submissions received on this document, as of 11:59 PM yesterday. Note: Agencies review all submissions; however, some agencies may choose to withhold certain submissions such as those containing private or sensitive information, profane or threatening language, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. This can result in discrepancies between this count and the actual number of comments displayed on this page. For specific information about a comment you submitted, please contact the agency directly. Home Search Regulations Keywords Exact Match Agencies Sort by Relevance Agency Date Title In Order of Descending Ascending 1950-2001 Regulations Subscribe to Notifications FAQ Return to top About Contact News Notary Public Rhode Island Department of State Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

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