Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State

GovTracker services

GovTracker services are offered by the Office of the Secretary of State's eGovernment and IT Division with no guarantee of uptime or availability of continued service. That being said, we do consider the services robust enough to use as the backend for the GovTracker application. We reserve the right to disable access to external applications at any time.

GovTracker services use a RESTful API and return requested data in XML format. For example, to access an XML document containing the details for the Department of Administration, you'd use the getEntityDetails method like this:

http://www.sec.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getEntityDetails&entity_id=3838&ret=XML

The above URL returns something that looks like:

			<sql2xml_record>
			<e.id> 3838 </e.id>
			<e.entity_name> Administration, Department of </e.entity_name>
			<e.entity_type> 1 </e.entity_type>
			<e.address_1> One Capitol Hill </e.address_1>
			<e.address_2> </e.address_2>
			<e.city> Providence </e.city>
			<e.state> RI </e.state>
			<e.zip> 2903 </e.zip>
			 . . . <snip> . . .
			</sql2xml_record>

By default, all methods return XML formatted as RSS 2.0 documents. However, in almost all cases you'll want to override this default output so that it returns raw XML. You can do this by appending the REST parameter:

&ret=XML

to your URL. If you're just looking for a directory of state-wide RSS feeds, visit the REX portal.

Many of these methods require knowledge of an entity id. Entity IDs can be determined using either the getList method detailed below or by downloading the entities.xml file. Warning: this is a large static file, updated as needed to reflect new entities or modifications.

Methods from All Data Sources

Alternatively, you can filter this list by data source:

Board/Commission Membership
Corporations
Elections
Lobbyist Registration
Rules and Regulations
State Directory

Web Services feed

Boards: getAppointersByLike
Board & Commission appointers name matches
Method: getAppointersByLike

Required Arguments:
keyword
Notes:
Returns name matching search specified by keyword of person who appoints to board/commissions .
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getAppointersByLike&keyword=will&ret=XML
```
Boards: getAppointmentsBy
Board/Commission Appoitments Made by Individual
Method: getAppointmentsBy

Required Arguments:

name_id
Notes:
Given a name id this method returns a list of dictionaries where each list item contains the list of appointments made by name_id. Specifically, name_id and name of appointed, entity id, entity name, appointment date. Note that not all of the above information is available for all Boards/Commissions.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getAppointmentsBy&app_by_id=504&ret=XML
```
Boards: getBoardDetail
Board/Commission Membership Listing by Entity ID
Method: getBoardDetail

Required Arguments:

board_id (board_id is synonymous with entity_id. If you know an entity's entity_id pass it as board_id)
sort=[post, engage, expires, appt_by]
order=[asc, desc]
use sort=post&order=desc as default
Notes:
Given an entity id (same as board id), this method returns a list of dictionaries where each list item contains the details for a given board member's appointment. Specifically, entity id, entity name, maximum number of members, member's name, appointed by, title, post, appointment date, is it a statutory post, authoritie's name, URL. Note that not all of the above information is available for all Boards/Commissions.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getBoardDetail&board_id=1225&sort=post&order=desc&ret=XML
```
Boards: getBoardsByEntityKeyword
Board & Commission matches
Method: getBoardsByEntityKeyword

Required Arguments:
keyword
Notes:
Returns entity's matching boolean search specified by keyword. Scores entity names that match the full keyword phrase higher.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getBoardsByEntityKeyword&keyword=airport&ret=XML
```
Boards: getBoardsForName
Board/Commission Membership Listing by Name ID
Method: getBoardsForName

Required Arguments:

name_id
Notes:
Given a name id this method returns a list of dictionaries where each list item contains the details for the given board member's appointment. Specifically, entity id, entity name, appointed by, title, post, appointment date, is it a statutory post, authoritie's name, URL. Note that not all of the above information is available for all Boards/Commissions.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getBoardsForName&name_id=27&ret=XML
```
Boards: getListBoards
Board & Commission IDs By Alpha Browse
Method: getListBoards

Required Arguments:
alpha_filter (where alpha_filter is a letter of the alphabet)
Notes:
A list of dictionaries one dictionary for each Board/Commission whose name begins with alpha_filter. Each dictionary includes entity name, id, type and status.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListBoards&alpha_filter=g&ret=XML
```
Boards: getMemberDetailsByEntity
Board/Commission Membership Listing by Entity ID
Method: getMemberDetailsByEntity

Required Arguments:
board_id (board_id is synonymous with entity_id. If you know an entity's entity_id pass it as board_id)
Notes:
Given an entity id (same as board id), this method returns a list of dictionaries where each list item contains the details for a given board member's appointment. Specifically, entity id, entity name, entity contact information, annual budget, maximum number of members, member's name, designee, appointed by, title, post, appointment date, is it a statutory post, authoritie's name, URL. Note that not all of the above information is available for all Boards/Commissions.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMemberDetailsByEntity&board_id=1218&ret=XML
```
Boards: getMembersByLike
Board & Commission member name matches
Method: getMembersByLike

Required Arguments:
keyword
Notes:
Returns board/commission member name's matching search specified by keyword.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMembersByLike&keyword=will&ret=XML
```
corps: getRecentlyRegisteredCorps
25 Most Recently Registered Corporations
Method: getRecentlyRegisteredCorps

Required Arguments:
none
Notes:
A list of 25 dictionaries, one dictionary for each most recently registered corporation.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getRecentlyRegisteredCorps&ret=XML
```
dar: getProposedByKeyword
Proposed Rules & Regs Search
Method: getProposedByKeyword

Required Argument:
AGENCY
KEYWORD

Notes:
Return Proposed rules and regulations matching KEYWORD just for AGENCY. Given AGENCY=ALL return rules & regs for all agencies. Given KEYWORD=NULL return all rules & regulations.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getProposedByKeywordBasic&AGENCY=ALL&KEYWORD=health&ret=XML
```
dar: getRegsByERLID
Rules & Regs Details for $ERLID
Method: getRegsByERLID
dar: getRegsByKeyword
Final Rules & Regs Search
Method: getRegsByKeyword

Required Argument:
AGENCY
KEYWORD
INCREPEALS[1=include repealed rules & regs, 0=do not include them]
INCSUPER[1=include superseded rules & regs, 0=do not include them]
INCEXPIRED[1=include expired rules & regs, 0=do not include them]

Notes:
Return rules and regulations matching KEYWORD just for AGENCY. Given AGENCY=ALL return rules & regs for all agencies. Given KEYWORD=NULL return all rules & regulations.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getRegsByKeywordBasic&AGENCY=ALL&KEYWORD=health&INCREPEALS=0&INCSUPER=0&INCEXPIRED=0&ret=XML
```
dar: getRegsByKeywordAdv
Rules & Regs Advanced Search
Method: getRegsByKeywordAdv

Required Argument:
AGENCY
KEYWORD
INCREPEALS[1=include repealed rules & regs, 0=do not include them]
INCSUPER[1=include superseded rules & regs, 0=do not include them]
SORT=[title, agency, date_asc]
Notes:
Return rules and regulations matching KEYWORD just for AGENCY. Given AGENCY=ALL return rules & regs for all agencies. Given KEYWORD=NULL return all rules & regulations.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getRegsByKeywordBasic&AGENCY=ALL&KEYWORD=health&INCREPEALS=0&INCSUPER=0&SORT=title&ret=XML
```
dar: getRegsByKeywordBasic
Rules & Regs Basic Search
Method: getRegsByKeywordBasic

Required Argument:
AGENCY
KEYWORD
INCREPEALS[1=include repealed rules & regs, 0=do not include them]
INCSUPER[1=include superseded rules & regs, 0=do not include them]
INCEXPIRED[1=include expired rules & regs, 0=do not include them]

Notes:
Return rules and regulations matching KEYWORD just for AGENCY. Given AGENCY=ALL return rules & regs for all agencies. Given KEYWORD=NULL return all rules & regulations.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getRegsByKeywordBasic&AGENCY=ALL&KEYWORD=health&INCREPEALS=0&INCSUPER=0&INCEXPIRED=0&ret=XML
```
dar: promulgatedRegs
Recently Promulgated Regulations
Method: promulgatedRegs

Required Arguments:
None
Notes:
Returns a list of the 25 most recently promulgated regulations.
Examples:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=promulgatedRegs&ret=XML
```
dar: promulgatedRegsByEntityName
Recently Promulgated Regulations
Method: promulgatedRegsByEntityName

Required Arguments:
Either: entity_name as URL encoded entity name OR entity_id
Notes:
Returns a list of the 25 most recently promulgated regulations for a given entity. To specify entity, pass EITHER entity_name as an entity catalog name OR an id of an entity from the entity catalog. If you are going to pass an id# you must explicity set entity_name to null in the URL. Likewise, if you are going to pass an entity name, you must explicity set entity_id to NULL. See examples for more info.
Examples:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=promulgatedRegsByEntityName&entity_name=NULL&entity_id=3845&ret=XML
```
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=promulgatedRegsByEntityName&entity_name=Health%2C+Department+of&entity_id=NULL&ret=XML
```
dar: promulgatedRegsByKeyword
Recently Promulgated Regulations
Method: promulgatedRegsByKeyword

Required Arguments:
Either: entity_name as URL encoded entity name OR entity_id
Notes:
Returns a list of the 25 most recently promulgated regulations for a given entity. To specify entity, pass EITHER entity_name as an entity catalog name OR an id of an entity from the entity catalog. If you are going to pass an id# you must explicity set entity_name to null in the URL. Likewise, if you are going to pass an entity name, you must explicity set entity_id to NULL. See examples for more info.
Examples:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=promulgatedRegsByEntityName&entity_name=NULL&entity_id=3845&ret=XML
```
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=promulgatedRegsByEntityName&entity_name=Health%2C+Department+of&entity_id=NULL&ret=XML
```
elections: getBOEprovballots
Provisional Ballots for BOE
Method: getBOEprovballots
elections: getCandidatesByMuniID
getCandidatesByMuniID
Method: getCandidatesByMuniID

Required Arguments:
electionid - id of the election taken from the database electionid2- if you want to get candidates from an additional election muni id (two digit muni id)
Notes:
Returns all raw data from SOTS_candidate table matching candidates running in electionid specified for muni specified.
elections: getCandidatesForOffice
getCandidatesForOffice
Method: getCandidatesForOffice

Required Arguments:
electionid- Id_election found in database for upcoming election electionid2- if you want to get candidates from another upcoming election id_office_type - office for which to return candidates
Notes:
Returns all raw data from SOTS_candidate table matching candidates running in election specified for office specified.
elections: getListCandidateOffices
List of Offices having Candidates
Method: getListCandidateOffices

Required Arguments:
electionid - Id for upcoming election taken from the database electionid2- not required, but used if you need to input 2 election dates
Notes:
Returns office_name for each office with at least one candidate for election id or ids submitted. Added LIMIT 10 in order to hide local offices.
elections: getListMunisHavingCandidates
List of Munis having Candidates
Method: getListMunisHavingCandidates

Required Arguments:
None
Notes:
Returns listing of Munis and their muni codes for filtering candidate data.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us//rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListMunisHavingCandidatesret=XML
```
elections: getShortListCandidatesForOffice
getShortListCandidatesForOffice
Method: getShortListCandidatesForOffice

Required Arguments:
year - 4 digit election year id_office_type - office for which to return candidates
Notes:
Returns all raw data from SOTS_candidate table matching candidates running in year specified for office specified.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us//rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getShortListCandidatesForOffice&year=2006&office_name=LIEUTENANT%20GOVERNOR&ret=XML
```
elections: getUpcomingElectionsAll
Upcoming Elections in Rhode Island
Method: getUpcomingElectionsAll
Election Date: $dt_election_txt
Deadline to register to vote: $dt_reg_vote_txt
Deadline to apply for a mail ballot: $dt_mail_app_txt
entity_catalog: getChildEntities
Show Associated Entities By Entity ID
Method: getChildEntities

Required Arguments:
entity_id
Notes:
Given an entity id returns a dictionary of all "child" entities. See alsogetParentEntitiesmethod.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getChildEntities&entity_id=3845&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getEntityDetails
webservice feed to retrieve entity details by id
Method: getEntityDetails

Required Arguments:
entity_id
Notes:
Given an entity id returns a dictionary of all non-staff details including all data from entity, entity_detail and contact tables.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getEntityDetails&entity_id=3845&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getEntityID
webservice feed to retrieve entity id by name
Method: getEntityID

Required Arguments:
entity_name (as url encoded entity name)
Notes:
Given an entity name return its entity id. Search performs a match/score using a MySQL fulltext index on the entity_name column so wildcards aren't necessary. If you don't want to scroll through the longish entities.xml file to find an entity_id for a given entity, this powerful method is for you.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getEntityID&entity_name=providence&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getListDepts
RIGOM Department and Agency IDs By Alpha Browse
Method: getListDepts

Required Arguments:
alpha_filter (where alpha_filter is a letter of the alphabet)
Notes:
A list of dictionaries one dictionary for each Agency, Board/Commission, Quasi-Public, General Office whose name begins with alpha_filter. Each dictionary includes entity name, id, type and status.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListDepts&alpha_filter=g&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getListGeneralAssembly
RI General Assembly Members by Alpha Browse
Method: getListGeneralAssembly

Required Arguments:
alpha_filter (where alpha_filter is a letter of the alphabet)
Notes:
Returns a list of dictionaries where each list item is a record of a person holding a seat in the RI House of Representatives or RI Senate whose last name begins with alpha_filter. Specifically each dictionary includes, relationship id, is_entity_head, entity_id, entity_name, person_id, name (full name), postion publishing order and person to position publishing order.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListGeneralAssembly&alpha_filter=d&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getListMunis
RI Municipalities by Alpha Browse
Method: getListMunis

Required Arguments:
alpha_filter (where alpha_filter is a letter of the alphabet)
Notes:
Returns a list of dictionaries where each list item is a muni whose name begins with alpha_filter. Each dictionary includes entity name, id and type.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListMunis&alpha_filter=b&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getListReps
RI House Members
Method: getListReps

Required Arguments:
None
Notes:
Returns a list of dictionaries where each list item is a record of a person holding a seat in the RI House of Representatives. Specifically each dictionary includes, relationship id, is_entity_head, entity_id, entity_name, person_id, name (full name), postion publishing order and person to position publishing order.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListReps&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getListSenators
RI Senate Members
Method: getListSenators

Required Arguments:
None
Notes:
Returns a list of dictionaries where each list item is a record of a person holding a seat in the RI Senate. Specifically each dictionary includes, relationship id, is_entity_head, entity_id, entity_name, person_id, name (full name), postion publishing order and person to position publishing order.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListSenators&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getListStaff
Positions and Assignments For Entity By Entity ID
Method: getListStaff

Required Arguments:
entity_id
Notes:
Given an entity id returns a staff directory as a list of dictionaries where each list item contains the details for a given person<->position<->entity relationship. Specifically, relationship id, is_entity_head, entity_id, entity_name, person_id, name (full name), postion publishing order and person to position publishing order.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListStaff&entity_id=3845&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getMuniDetails
Municipal Details by Entity ID
Method: getMuniDetails

Required Arguments:
entity_id (where entity_id is the entity id of a municipality)
Notes:
Given a muni entity_id returns a dictionary of all non-staff details including all data from entity, entity_detail, contact and entity_muni_detail tables.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMuniDetails&entity_id=3758&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getParentEntities
Associated Entities By Entity ID
Method: getParentEntities

Required Arguments:
entity_id
Notes:
Given an entity id returns a dictionary of all "parent" entities. See alsogetChildEntitiesmethod.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getParentEntities&entity_id=436&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getPersonDetailsByPosition
Details for Person/Position by Relationship ID
Method: getPersonDetailsByPosition

Required Arguments:
rid (relationship ID for a given person to position, returned viagetListStaffor similar method.)
Notes:
Given a person_to_position_detail relationship id returns a dictionary of all person_detail data by column name for person_id found in relationship record. Passing a null id results in an error.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getPersonDetailsByPosition&rid=15&ret=XML
```
entity_catalog: getWorkContactByPosition
Work Contact Information for Person/Position
Method: getWorkContactByPosition

Required Arguments:
rid (relationship ID for a given person to position, returned viagetListStaffor similar method.)
Notes:
Given a person_to_position_detail relationship id returns a dictionary of all contact data for the position held by the person identified through the relaitonship
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getWorkContactByPosition&rid=15&ret=XML
```
LobbyTracker_2: getBillList
Show Relationships Between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each
Method: getBillList

Required Arguments:
Either:Topic
Notes:
Returns relationships between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each lobbyist. Pass EITHER lastname AND firstname OR entityname. If you are going to pass lastname AND firstname you must explicitly set entityname to null in the URL. Likewise, if you are going to pass an entityname, you must explicity set lastname AND firstname to NULL. See examples for more info.
Examples:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=NULL&firstname=NULL&entityname=Dept.%20of%20State&ret=XML
```
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=Meuse&firstname=Daniel&entityname=NULL&ret=XML
```
LobbyTracker_2: getBillnumbersBySession
Show Relationships Between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each
Method: getBillnumbersBySession

Required Arguments:
Either:Topic
Notes:
Returns relationships between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each lobbyist. Pass EITHER lastname AND firstname OR entityname. If you are going to pass lastname AND firstname you must explicitly set entityname to null in the URL. Likewise, if you are going to pass an entityname, you must explicity set lastname AND firstname to NULL. See examples for more info.
Examples:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=NULL&firstname=NULL&entityname=Dept.%20of%20State&ret=XML
```
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=Meuse&firstname=Daniel&entityname=NULL&ret=XML
```
LobbyTracker_2: getBilltopicList
Show Relationships Between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each
Method: getBilltopicList

Required Arguments:
Either:Topic
Notes:
Returns relationships between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each lobbyist. Pass EITHER lastname AND firstname OR entityname. If you are going to pass lastname AND firstname you must explicitly set entityname to null in the URL. Likewise, if you are going to pass an entityname, you must explicity set lastname AND firstname to NULL. See examples for more info.
Examples:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=NULL&firstname=NULL&entityname=Dept.%20of%20State&ret=XML
```
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=Meuse&firstname=Daniel&entityname=NULL&ret=XML
```
LobbyTracker_2: getBilltopicsBySession
Show Relationships Between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each
Method: getBilltopicsBySession

Required Arguments:
Either:Topic
Notes:
Returns relationships between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each lobbyist. Pass EITHER lastname AND firstname OR entityname. If you are going to pass lastname AND firstname you must explicitly set entityname to null in the URL. Likewise, if you are going to pass an entityname, you must explicity set lastname AND firstname to NULL. See examples for more info.
Examples:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=NULL&firstname=NULL&entityname=Dept.%20of%20State&ret=XML
```
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=Meuse&firstname=Daniel&entityname=NULL&ret=XML
```
LobbyTracker_2: getLobbyistRelationships
Lobbyist Relationship Listings
Method: getLobbyistRelationships
LobbyTracker_2: getLobbyRelationships
Show Relationships Between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each
Method: getLobbyRelationships

Required Arguments:
Either:lastnameANDfirstnameas Lobbyist name ORentityname
Notes:
Returns relationships between Lobbyist, Firm and Entity with contact for each lobbyist. Pass EITHER lastname AND firstname OR entityname. If you are going to pass lastname AND firstname you must explicitly set entityname to null in the URL. Likewise, if you are going to pass an entityname, you must explicity set lastname AND firstname to NULL. See examples for more info.
Examples:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=NULL&firstname=NULL&entityname=Dept.%20of%20State&ret=XML
```
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getLobbyRelationships&lastname=Meuse&firstname=Daniel&entityname=NULL&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getListFilingBodies
RI Open Meeting Filing Entities by Alpha Browse
Method: getListFilingBodies

Required Arguments:
alpha_filter (where alpha_filter is a letter of the alphabet)
Notes:
Returns a list of dictionaries where each list item is a open meetings filing body whose name begins with alpha_filter. Each dictionary includes entity name, id and type.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListFilingBodies&alpha_filter=b&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getListFilingBodiesByKeyword
RI Open Meeting Filing Entities by Keyword
Method: getListFilingBodiesByKeyword

Required Arguments:
keyword
Notes:
Returns entity names matching boolean search specified by keyword for entities who have a Filing Coordinator, Meeting Filer, Notice Filer or Public Body Contact associated with them.
Example:
```
http://www.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getListFilingBodiesByKeyword&limit=20&keyword=coventry+town&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getMeetingAgendas
Meeting Agendas
Method: getMeetingAgendas

Required Argument:
notice_id sort (asc or desc)
Notes:
Return all agendas/submissions for a given notice_id sorted chronologically either asc or desc
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingAgendas¬ice_id=84&ret=XML&sort=desc
```
open_meetings: getMeetingDetails
Meeting Details
Method: getMeetingDetails

Required Argument:
notice_id
Notes:
Return meeting details for a given meeting notice id (entity name, meeting date, time, location, public body contact information, all notice ammendments and agendas)
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingDetails¬ice_id=4077&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getMeetingMinutes
Meeting Minutes
Method: getMeetingMinutes

Required Argument:
notice_id sort (asc or desc)
Notes:
Return all minutes for a given notice_id sorted chronologically either asc or desc
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingMinutes¬ice_id=145&ret=XML&sort=desc
```
open_meetings: getMeetingsByAgendaKeyword
Full text agenda matches
Method: getMeetingsByAgendaKeyword

Required Argument:
entity_id
keyword
filter [all, emergency, annual]
startdate [YYYYMMDD or NULL] enddate [YYYYMMDD or NULL]
Notes:
Return meeting notices matching keyword in meeting agenda just for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return meetings for all entities.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingsByAgendaKeyword&entity_id=ALL&keyword=senior&filter=ALL&startdate=20051231&enddate=20061231&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getMeetingsByDate
$title
Method: getMeetingsByDate

Required Argument:
entity_id
date (use format YYYYMMDD or YYYYMM)
sort [asc, desc]
Notes:
Return meetings occuring on date specified by YYYYMMDD or within month specified by YYYYMM for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return meetings for all entities on specified date.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingsByDate&entity_id=ALL&date=20040721&sort=asc&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getMeetingsByDateRange
$title
Method: getMeetingsByDateRange

Required Argument:
entity_id
occurs_after (use format YYYYMMDD)
occurs_before (use format YYYYMMDD)
sort [asc, desc]
Notes:
Return meetings occuring after occurs_after, but before occurs_before dates for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return meetings for all entities on specified date.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingsByDateRange&entity_id=ALL&occurs_after=20050801&occurs_before=20050809&sort=asc
```
open_meetings: getMeetingsByDateRange2
$title
Method: getMeetingsByDateRange2

Required Argument:
entity_id
startdate (use format YYYYMMDD)
enddate (use format YYYYMMDD)
sort [asc, desc]
Notes:
Return notices with a meeting date occuring on or after startdate and before or on enddate for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return meetings for all entities on specified date.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingsByDateRange2&entity_id=4477&startdate=20050801&enddate=20050831&sort=asc&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getMeetingsByEntityKeyword
Meeting notice matches
Method: getMeetingsByEntityKeyword

Required Arguments:
keyword filter [all, emergency, annual]
startdate [YYYYMMDD or NULL]
enddate [YYYYMMDD or NULL]
sortFirst [score, date]
sortSecond [score, date]

Notes:
Returns meetings for entity's matching boolean search specified by keyword. Scores entity names that match the full keyword phrase higher. Sort returns by score or by meeting date & time.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingsByEntityKeyword&keyword=minority+health&startdate=20040101&enddate=20070101&filter=ALL&sort=score&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getMeetingsEntityandNoticeKeyword
Meetings notices matching search
Method: getMeetingsEntityandNoticeKeyword

Required Argument:
entity_id
keyword
filter [all, emergency, annual]
startdate [YYYYMMDD or NULL] enddate [YYYYMMDD or NULL]
Notes:
Return meeting notices matching keyword in entity_name or meeting location just for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return meetings for all entities.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMeetingsEntityandNoticeKeyword&entity_id=ALL&keyword=senior&filter=ALL&startdate=20051231&enddate=20061231&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getMinutesByKeyword
Full text minutes matches
Method: getMinutesByKeyword

Required Argument:
entity_id
keyword
filter [all, emergency, annual]
startdate [YYYYMMDD or NULL] enddate [YYYYMMDD or NULL]
Notes:
Return meeting minutes matching keyword just for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return minutes for all entities.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMinutesByKeyword&entity_id=ALL&keyword=health&filter=ALL&startdate=20051231&enddate=20061231&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getMinutesByKeywordDate
Full text minutes matches
Method: getMinutesByKeywordDate

Required Argument:
entity_id
keyword
filter [all, emergency, annual]
startdate [YYYYMMDD or NULL] enddate [YYYYMMDD or NULL]
Notes:
Return meeting minutes matching keyword just for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return minutes for all entities.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getMinutesByKeywordDate&entity_id=ALL&keyword=health&filter=ALL&startdate=20051231&enddate=20061231&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getNewFiledMinutes
$title
Method: getNewFiledMinutes

Required Argument:
entity_id
sort [asc, desc]
Notes:
Return newly filed minutes just for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return minutes for all entities. sort chronologically in ascending or descending order.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getNewFiledMinutes&entity_id=84&sort=desc&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getOpenMeetingsContact
Open Meetings Contact Person
Method: getOpenMeetingsContact

Required Argument:
entity_id
Notes:
Return public body contact information for entity
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getOpenMeetingsContact&entity_id=4907&ret=XML
```
open_meetings: getUpcomingMeetings
Upcoming Meetings
Method: getUpcomingMeetings

Required Argument:
entity_id
sort [asc, desc]
Notes:
Return meetings just for entity_id. Given entity_id=ALL return meetings for all entities. Sort chronologically in ascending or descending order.
Example:
```
http://wds.state.ri.us/rssonate/getFeed/?feed=getUpcomingMeetings&entity_id=3966&sort=asc&ret=XML
```

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