Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3 (2026)

Electronic filing of annual reports

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In addition to all other requirements imposed by law, all agencies shall be required to electronically submit their annual reports to the general assembly for posting on the general assembly website in lieu of a printed copy. However, an agency shall produce a printed copy on demand.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases, 1972–2006 · leading case: Park v. Rizzo Ford, Inc., 893 A.2d 216 (R.I. 2006).
Park v. Rizzo Ford, Inc., 893 A.2d 216 (R.I. 2006). · cites it 16× “General Laws 1956 § 42-35-3, as amended by P.L. 1995, ch. 300, § 1, provides, in pertinent part: “(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule the agency shall: “(1) Give at least thirty (30) days notice of its intended action.”
Jefferson v. Moran, 479 A.2d 734 (R.I. 1984). · cites it 10× “Laws § 42-35-1, subject to the notice and hearing requirements of R.I.Gen.Laws § 42-35-3?” 1 Id. at 230. We have thoughtfully reviewed and considered the contents of each memoranda in the context of the statutory definition of “rule” contained in § 42-35-l(g).”
In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 612 A.2d 1 (R.I. 1992). · cites it 3× “General Laws 1956 (1988 Reenactment) § 42-35-3 provides in pertinent part: "Procedures for adoption of rules.”
Jefferson v. Moran, 563 F. Supp. 227 (D.R.I. 1983). · cites it 11× “Plaintiffs also urge the Court to exercise pendent jurisdiction over the state claim that Defendant has violated R.I.Gen. Laws § 42-35-3 (1959), the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act (APA).”
In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 732 A.2d 55 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 2× “1956 § 36-14-9(3), and the Administrative Procedures Act, G.L.1956 § 42-35-3, the ethics commission adopted the proposed code in May 1997, with an effective date of July 1,1999.”
Newbay Corp. v. Annarummo, 587 A.2d 63 (R.I. 1991). · cites it 6× “See § 42-35-3. Additionally Newbay asserted that because it had met all other requirements, it was legally entitled to issuance of the air permit.”
Costa v. Registrar of Motor Vehs., 543 A.2d 1307 (R.I. 1988). “Thus the board, like its Arizona counterpart, is also required to follow the filing procedures set forth in §§ 42-35-3 and 42-35-6 if it wishes its rules to be accorded judicial recognition.”
New England Multi-Unit Hous. Laundry Ass'n v. Rhode Island Hous. & Mortg. Fin. Corp., 893 F. Supp. 1180 (D.R.I. 1995). · cites it 2× “Laws § 42-35-l(h); (2) that those “rules” were not adopted in conformance with the APA’s procedural requirements as set out in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3; and (3) that because those “rules” were adopted by means of a defective process, they are invalid and therefore inapplicable…”
State v. Sprague, 322 A.2d 36 (R.I. 1974). · cites it 3× “General Laws 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §42-35-3 prescribes the procedures to be followed prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule by an administrative agency.”
In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 504 A.2d 456 (R.I. 1986). “” Although we do not decide the issue, we question the commission’s authority to rely on a "custom and practice" which is nowhere articulated either in the statute or the commission’s regulations. Under the Administrative Procedures Act, agency rules, defined in the statute to…”
Cugini v. Ventetuolo, 781 F. Supp. 107 (D.R.I. 1992). · cites it 2× “Later, when the prison administration unsuccessfully sought to defend its total suspension of the Morris rules in 1973, it asserted that “the consent decree directed them to follow state law under the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act,” and section 42-35-3(b) of the Act…”
Healey v. Bendick, 628 F. Supp. 681 (D.R.I. 1986). · cites it 2× “Laws § 42-35-3(b), a portion of Rhode Island’s Administrative Procedures Act which deals generically with agency rulemaking in situations evidencing “imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare.”
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3(1) — 1 case
In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 504 A.2d 456 (R.I. 1986). “” Although we do not decide the issue, we question the commission’s authority to rely on a "custom and practice" which is nowhere articulated either in the statute or the commission’s regulations. Under the Administrative Procedures Act, agency rules, defined in the statute to…”
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3(a) — 4 cases
Park v. Rizzo Ford, Inc., 893 A.2d 216 (R.I. 2006). “General Laws 1956 § 42-35-3, as amended by P.L. 1995, ch. 300, § 1, provides, in pertinent part: “(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule the agency shall: “(1) Give at least thirty (30) days notice of its intended action.”
Providence Gas Co. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 354 A.2d 413 (R.I. 1976).
State v. Lombardi, 298 A.2d 141 (R.I. 1972).
Roy v. Rhode Island Dep't of Human Servs., 624 A.2d 1092 (R.I. 1993).
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3(a)(1) — 1 case
State ex rel. Town of Middletown v. Watson, 698 A.2d 181 (R.I. 1997).
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3(a)(2) — 3 cases
Henry v. Earhart, 553 A.2d 124 (R.I. 1989).
State v. Lombardi, 298 A.2d 141 (R.I. 1972).
Doe v. Rhode Island Ethics Comm'n, 575 A.2d 993 (R.I. 1990).
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3(a)(l) — 2 cases
Park v. Rizzo Ford, Inc., 893 A.2d 216 (R.I. 2006). “General Laws 1956 § 42-35-3, as amended by P.L. 1995, ch. 300, § 1, provides, in pertinent part: “(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule the agency shall: “(1) Give at least thirty (30) days notice of its intended action.”
Doe v. Rhode Island Ethics Comm'n, 575 A.2d 993 (R.I. 1990).
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3(b) — 7 cases
Park v. Rizzo Ford, Inc., 893 A.2d 216 (R.I. 2006). “General Laws 1956 § 42-35-3, as amended by P.L. 1995, ch. 300, § 1, provides, in pertinent part: “(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule the agency shall: “(1) Give at least thirty (30) days notice of its intended action.”
Cugini v. Ventetuolo, 781 F. Supp. 107 (D.R.I. 1992). “Later, when the prison administration unsuccessfully sought to defend its total suspension of the Morris rules in 1973, it asserted that “the consent decree directed them to follow state law under the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act,” and section 42-35-3(b) of the Act…”
Healey v. Bendick, 628 F. Supp. 681 (D.R.I. 1986). “Laws § 42-35-3(b), a portion of Rhode Island’s Administrative Procedures Act which deals generically with agency rulemaking in situations evidencing “imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare.”
Morris v. Travisono, 373 F. Supp. 177 (D.R.I. 1974).
Providence Gas Co. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 354 A.2d 413 (R.I. 1976).
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3(c) — 3 cases
Park v. Rizzo Ford, Inc., 893 A.2d 216 (R.I. 2006). “General Laws 1956 § 42-35-3, as amended by P.L. 1995, ch. 300, § 1, provides, in pertinent part: “(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule the agency shall: “(1) Give at least thirty (30) days notice of its intended action.”
In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 612 A.2d 1 (R.I. 1992). “General Laws 1956 (1988 Reenactment) § 42-35-3 provides in pertinent part: "Procedures for adoption of rules.”
State v. Sprague, 322 A.2d 36 (R.I. 1974). “General Laws 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §42-35-3 prescribes the procedures to be followed prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule by an administrative agency.”
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3(e) — 2 cases
Park v. Rizzo Ford, Inc., 893 A.2d 216 (R.I. 2006). “General Laws 1956 § 42-35-3, as amended by P.L. 1995, ch. 300, § 1, provides, in pertinent part: “(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule the agency shall: “(1) Give at least thirty (30) days notice of its intended action.”
Jefferson v. Moran, 563 F. Supp. 227 (D.R.I. 1983). “Plaintiffs also urge the Court to exercise pendent jurisdiction over the state claim that Defendant has violated R.I.Gen. Laws § 42-35-3 (1959), the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act (APA).”
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