{
 "state": "RI",
 "name": "Rhode Island",
 "agency": "RI DEM State Parks",
 "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "us-ri:state_parks:metal_detecting",
   "jurisdiction": "Rhode Island State Parks",
   "agency": "RI DEM State Parks",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "RI",
   "hobby": "metal_detecting",
   "status": "unclear",
   "summary": "The park rules allow metal detectors in designated areas at specified times, but the RI Historical Preservation Commission says recreational detecting on state land isn't permitted.",
   "permit": "Ask the property headquarters.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/part/250-100-00-7",
    "https://preservation.ri.gov/resources"
   ],
   "notes": "Conflicting official sources.",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read 250-RICR-100-00-7 §7.8C (designated areas) and RIHPHC ('not permitted'): the conflict is confirmed.",
   "needs_review": true,
   "unreachable_sources": {}
  },
  {
   "id": "us-ri:state_parks:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "Rhode Island State Parks",
   "agency": "RI DEM State Parks",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "RI",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "summary": "Drone use requires written permission, which is granted only for commercial purposes, not private use.",
   "permit": "Commercial special use permit only.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://riparks.ri.gov/events-rentals/special-use-policy-and-permits"
   ],
   "notes": "",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the RI special use page.",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  }
 ]
}