R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-19-29 — Access to records of state agencies

The records of any board, department, division, or commission of the state having
information with respect to retailers and persons storing, using, or consuming in
this state tangible personal property purchased from a retailer shall, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, be open to the inspection of the tax administrator for
the purpose of determining the names of those subject to the taxes imposed by chapter
18 of this title or for any other purpose in connection with the administration of
those taxes.