§ 42-73-9 - Rights and powers of advocate.
SECTION 42-73-9
§ 42-73-9 Rights and powers of advocate.– The child advocate shall have the following rights and powers:
(1) To communicate privately, by mail or orally, with anychild in treatment, or under protective services;
(2) To have access, including the right to inspect, copyand/or subpoena records held by the clerk of the family court, law enforcement,agencies, and institutions, public or private, and other agencies, or personswith whom a particular child has been either voluntarily or otherwise placedfor care, or has received treatment within or without the state;
(3) To take whatever steps are appropriate to see thatpersons are made aware of the services of the child advocate's office, itspurpose, and how it can be contacted;
(4) To apply for and accept grants, gifts and bequests offunds from other states, federal and interstate agencies and independentauthorities, and private firms, individuals and foundations, for the purpose ofcarrying out his or her lawful responsibilities. The funds shall be depositedwith the general treasurer in a restricted receipt account established withinthe office to permit funds to be expended in accordance with the provisions ofthe grant or bequest; and
(5) To exercise the powers conferred upon a trustee pursuantto the provisions of § 18-4-2 and to be exempt from the provisions ofchapter 15 of title 33.