IN RE NEW ENGLAND GAS CO.

No. 2002-279-M.P.

842 A.2d 545 (2004)

In re: NEW ENGLAND GAS COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

March 5, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Roberti, Providence, for Plaintiff.

Dennis J. Roberts, II, Providence, for Intervenor.

David A. Wollin, Providence, for Defendant.

Present WILLIAMS, C.J., FLANDERS, GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, and SUTTELL, JJ.


OPINION

SUTTELL, Justice.

This case requires us to revisit the Access to Public Records Act (APRA), G.L. 1956 chapter 2 of title 38. On its face, the avowed purpose of the APRA is "to facilitate public access to governmental records which pertain to the policy making functions of public bodies and/or are relevant to the public health, safety, and welfare." Section 38-2-1. We also have held that the APRA provides a remedy only to those people who are denied...

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