{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-73-5","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-73-5","heading":"Independence.","body":"Notwithstanding any other provisions of this or any other chapter to the contrary, the child advocate shall act independently of the department of children, youth and families in the performance of the child advocate's duties.","path":["Title 42 State Affairs and Government","Chapter 73 Child Advocate Office"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-73/42-73-5.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:05Z","sha256":"688238f5079d1ac68e4e8384cbcca6f36911fb2866bb9acd50c283f448d38c7c","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-73-4","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-73-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}