PR 99-13 (1999).

• Case Date: September 23, 1999
• Court: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Attorney General Opinions 1999. PR 99-13 (1999). State of Rhode IslandDepartment of the Attorney GeneralPR 99-13 (1999)PR 99-13 DeLeo v. Bristol Building OfficeUnofficial Finding PR 99-13September 23, 1999Mr. Raymond DeLeoPresidentFederal Properties of R.I., Inc.Bristol, Rhode Island 02809Re: DeLeo v. Bristol Building OfficeOUR File No.: PR 99-0437 Dear Mr. DeLeo: The investigation into your Access to Public Records Act (APRA) complaint filed against the Bristol Building Office (Building Office) is complete. You allege that on September 8, 1999, the Building Office violated the APRA by denying you "an opportunity to review the Building Permit application file for [a] subject property." According to your complaint, the secretary/clerk stated "'the file is not available until and unless a permit has been issued.'" You claim that this denial was contrary to the APRA and R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-108.1.7. In response to your complaint, we received a substantive response dated September 16, 1999, from the town solicitor, Michael A. Ursillo, Esquire. Mr. Ursillo relates that he "advised the Bristol Building Office to...