R.I. Gen. Laws § 29-7-5: Deposits of state publications.

Each state agency shall designate one person as its documents officer and shall notify the clearinghouse of his or her identity. The documents officer shall, prior to public release of a state publication, deposit with the clearinghouse as many tangible copies as are specified by the clearinghouse director of publications that are produced in printed or other tangible forms and for electronic publications, one electronic copy to be housed on a digital preservation platform and in an online catalog managed by the state library.