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RI Gen L § 35-7-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7 - Post Audit of Accounts|Section 35-7-13 - Audit of quasi-public agencies.

§ 35-7-13. Audit of quasi-public agencies.All quasi-public agencies including corporations, authorities, commissions, and boards created by the authority of the general assembly, executive order, or state law, excluding cities and their subdivisions, towns and their subdivisions, regional school districts and school committees, water districts, fire districts, and any other municipal corporations and their agencies, subject to post audit, are hereby required to obtain the approval of the director of administration and the auditor general prior to the employment of private auditors. Audit workpapers of the private auditors shall be made available upon request, at the completion of the audit, to the auditor general and/or the director of administration for their review. The audit report shall be furnished to the auditor general and the director of administration.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 27, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-7-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7 - Post Audit of Accounts|Section 35-7-14 - Travel and entertainment expenses of quasi-public agencies.

§ 35-7-14. Travel and entertainment expenses of quasi-public agencies.Quasi-public agencies, as set forth in § 35-7-13, shall prepare and maintain documentation for all travel and entertainment expenses in sufficient detail to allow for post audit.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 27, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-7-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7 - Post Audit of Accounts|Section 35-7-15 - Audit of information security systems.

§ 35-7-15. Audit of information security systems.(a) The general assembly recognizes that the security of government computer systems is essential to ensuring the stability and integrity of vital information gathered and stored by the government for the benefit of the citizenry and the breach of security over computer systems presents a risk to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that government computer systems and information residing on these systems are protected from unauthorized access, compromise, sabotage, hacking, viruses, destruction, illegal use, cyber attack, or any other act that might jeopardize or harm the computer systems and the information stored on them.(b) In conjunction with the powers and duties outlined in this chapter, the office of internal audit may conduct reviews and assessments of the various government computer systems and the security systems established to safeguard these computer systems. Computer systems subject to this section shall include systems that pertain to federal, state, or local programs, and quasi-governmental bodies, and the computer systems of any entity or program that is subject to audit by the office of internal audit. The office of internal audit's review may include an assessment of system vulnerability, network penetration, potential security breaches, and susceptibility to cyber attack and cyber fraud.(c) The office of internal audit's findings shall be deemed public records and available for public inspection; provided, however, in the event the review indicates a computer system is vulnerable, or security over the system is otherwise deficient, reasonably segregable portions of the findings shall be subject to public inspection after the redaction of any information, the disclosure of which, would endanger the security of the system or reveal the specific nature of the vulnerabilities found. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the work papers developed in connection with the review of computer systems and the security over those systems authorized by this section shall not be deemed public records and are not subject to disclosure.(d) In order to maintain the integrity of the computer system, the office of internal audit may procure the services of specialists in information security systems or other contractors deemed necessary in conducting reviews under this section, and in procuring those services shall be exempt from the requirements of the state purchasing law or regulation.(e) Any outside contractor or vendor hired to provide services in the review of the security of a computer system shall be bound by the confidentiality provisions of this section.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 259, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 317, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 9.
RI Gen L § 35-7.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7.1 - The Office of Internal Audit|Section 35-7.1-3 - Investigations or management advisory and consulting services upon request of governor or general assembly.

§ 35-7.1-3. Investigations or management advisory and consulting services upon request of governor or general assembly.The office of internal audit may, upon the written request of the governor or of the general assembly, conduct audits, provide management advisory and consulting services, or conduct investigations relative to the financial affairs or the economy and efficiency of management, or both, of any public bodies as defined in § 35-7.1-1(e). The office of internal audit may, from time to time, make such investigations and additional reports to the governor, the director of the department of administration, the director of the office of management and budget, and the general assembly as deemed necessary or advisable.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 10.
RI Gen L § 35-7.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7.1 - The Office of Internal Audit|Section 35-7.1-4 - Management advisory and consulting services provided to public bodies.

§ 35-7.1-4. Management advisory and consulting services provided to public bodies.When requested in writing by a public body to the chief, the office of internal audit may provide management advisory or consulting services to the public body. Any such request must include the scope of services requested and a schedule for the work to be performed.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 10.
RI Gen L § 35-7.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7.1 - The Office of Internal Audit|Section 35-7.1-5 - Persons authorized to conduct audits - Reports of irregularities.

§ 35-7.1-5. Persons authorized to conduct audits — Reports of irregularities.Any qualified person duly authorized by the director of management and budget to act as auditor may examine the books, papers, and documents of any public body having control of state or federal funds, and if the audit discloses any irregularities or improper handling of records or funds, the auditor shall report the same to the chief who shall, in turn, report such findings and recommendations to the director of management and budget, who shall further report to the director of administration.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 10.
RI Gen L § 35-7.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7.1 - The Office of Internal Audit|Section 35-7.1-6 - Inspection of records and papers - Investigations.

§ 35-7.1-6. Inspection of records and papers — Investigations.(a) The chief, in carrying out the duties outlined in this chapter, shall have access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, papers, books, documents, recommendations, correspondence, including information relative to the purchase of goods or services or anticipated purchase of goods or services, from any agent, contractor, or vendor by any public body, as defined in § 35-7.1-1(e), and any other data and material that is maintained by or available to any public body regardless of the media in which it is maintained which is in any way related to the programs and operations with respect to public bodies.(b) The chief may request information and records, cooperation, and assistance from any state, or local governmental agency as may be necessary for carrying out his/her duties and responsibilities. Upon receipt of such request, each person in charge of the public body shall furnish to the chief, or his/her authorized agent or representative, such information and records, cooperation and assistance, including information relative to the purchase of goods or services or anticipated purchase of goods or services from any contractor or vendor by any public body, within ten (10) business days of receipt of the chief's request. If the public body is unable to comply with the request for records and/or information within (10) business days, the public body must notify the chief, prior to the expiration of the ten (10) business days, in writing as to the reason, or reasons, why the request cannot be fulfilled within this time and whether additional time is necessary.(c) The chief may initiate and conduct audits, investigations, and compliance reviews and shall prepare detailed findings, conclusions, and recommendations concerning the administration of programs or operations, and internal controls over processes of public bodies.(d) The chief shall have direct and prompt access to any public body, its agents, officers, and employees when necessary for any purpose pertaining to the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 10.
RI Gen L § 35-7.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7.1 - The Office of Internal Audit|Section 35-7.1-7 - Complaint - Investigation.

§ 35-7.1-7. Complaint — Investigation.(a) The chief shall accept and may investigate or audit complaints or information from any identified individual concerning the possible existence of any activity constituting fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement relating to programs and operations of public bodies.(b) The chief shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an employee, contractor, or private citizen who requests confidentiality, disclose the identity of that individual, without the written consent of said individual, unless the chief determines such disclosure is necessary and unavoidable during the course of an investigation. In such event, the individual filing the complaint shall be notified, if possible, immediately of such disclosure.(c) Employees are protected under the chapter 50 of title 28 "Rhode Island Whistleblowers' Protection Act."History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 10.
RI Gen L § 35-7.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7.1 - The Office of Internal Audit|Section 35-7.1-8 - Reports to the state police.

§ 35-7.1-8. Reports to the state police.In carrying out his/her duties and responsibilities, the chief shall report to the Rhode Island state police whenever the chief has reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of federal or state criminal law. The chief shall also refer findings to the state ethics commission, or to any other federal, state, or local agency with an interest in said findings, in the discretion of the chief. Any referrals made under this section shall not be made public by the office of internal audit.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 10.
RI Gen L § 35-7.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7.1 - The Office of Internal Audit|Section 35-7.1-9 - Coordination with other state agencies.

§ 35-7.1-9. Coordination with other state agencies.The chief may coordinate with other state agencies that are responsible for investigating, auditing, reviewing, or evaluating the management of public bodies for the purpose of sharing information and avoiding duplication of effort.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 10.
RI Gen L § 35-7.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-7.1 - The Office of Internal Audit|Section 35-7.1-10 - Annual and interim reports.

§ 35-7.1-10. Annual and interim reports.(a) The office of internal audit shall prepare an annual report summarizing the activities of the office of internal audit for the prior fiscal year. The office of internal audit may also prepare interim performance reports. These reports shall be presented to the director of management and budget. The annual reports shall be posted on the office's website.(b) The annual report shall include, but not be limited to: a general description of significant problems in the areas of efficiencies, internal controls, fraud, waste, and abuse within programs and operations within the jurisdiction of the office; a general description of the recommendations for corrective actions made by the office during the reporting period with respect to significant deficiencies in the areas of efficiencies, internal controls, fraud, waste, and abuse; the identification of each significant recommendation described in previous annual reports on which corrective action has not been completed; a summary of matters referred to prosecuting authorities; a summary of any matters concerning the recovery of monies as a result of an audit finding or civil suit or a referral to another agency for the purposes of such suit; a list of all audit reports completed by the office during the reporting period; and a statement of recommendations of amendment to this chapter or the rules, regulations, or procedures governing the office of internal audit that would improve the effectiveness or the operations of the office.(c) The annual report of the office of internal audit shall be made public on the day of filing.(d) Within twenty (20) calendar days following the date of the issuance of the management-response copy of the draft audit report, the head of the department, agency, public body, or private entity audited shall respond, in writing, to each recommendation made in the audit report. This response shall address the department's, agency's, or public body's or private entity's plan of corrective action, the party responsible to implement the corrective action plan, and the anticipated date to complete the implementation of the corrective action; and, if applicable, the reasons for disagreement with any recommendation proposed in the audit report and justification of management's acceptance of risk. The office of internal audit may perform follow-up procedures for the purpose of determining whether the department, agency, public body, or private entity has implemented, in an efficient and effective manner, its plan of correction action for the recommendations proposed in the audit report or addressed the risk discussed in the audit report.(e) Copies of each audit report, inclusive of management's responses noted in subsection (d) shall be submitted to the chairpersons of the house finance committee, and the senate finance committee and posted on the office's website.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 10.
RI Gen L § 35-8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-8 - Bonded Indebtedness of State|Section 35-8-1 - Certificates of indebtedness issued for coupon bonds surrendered - Transfer.

§ 35-8-1. Certificates of indebtedness issued for coupon bonds surrendered — Transfer.(a) Whenever the holder of any coupon bond of this state shall surrender the bond, with the unpaid coupons belonging thereto, to the general treasurer, and shall request that he or she issue a certificate of that surrender, the general treasurer shall make an entry of the surrender in a book, to be by him or her kept for that purpose, and he or she shall issue a certificate thereof to the person surrendering the bond, countersigned by the secretary of state, who shall affix thereto the seal of the state, which certificate shall be duly recorded, and shall entitle the person receiving the certificate to receive the amount mentioned in the surrendered bond, and the interest thereon, at the times and places in the surrendered bond set forth.(b) The certificate shall not be transferable except by order of the holder thereof, or of his or her personal representative, made thereon, with notice to the general treasurer of the assignment. Upon the receipt of notice of the assignment, the general treasurer shall enter a memorandum thereof upon the record of the certificate. Whenever a certificate of indebtedness issued in accordance with these provisions is transferred, the general treasurer shall, on application of the person to whom the certificate is so transferred, cancel the certificate, and thereupon issue to the person a new certificate, countersigned and sealed, for the amount of principal then due on the certificate so cancelled.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 32, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 42, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 43, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 107, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 35-8-1.
RI Gen L § 35-8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-8 - Bonded Indebtedness of State|Section 35-8-2 - Destruction of bonds and certificates unsold or repurchased by state - Certificate.

§ 35-8-2. Destruction of bonds and certificates unsold or repurchased by state — Certificate.(a) All bonds, coupons, and certificates of indebtedness which have or shall become the property of the state, except those held by the sinking fund commission, and all bonds, coupons, and certificates of indebtedness which have been issued by the state but which have not been sold during a period of five (5) years after the issuance of the bonds, coupons, and certificates of indebtedness, shall, within a reasonable time after the five-year period, be destroyed by the general treasurer by burning the bonds and certificates, in the presence of the secretary of state, the director of administration, and the attorney general, who shall make, sign, and deliver to the general treasurer a certificate containing the number, date of issue, and denomination of each bond, and of each coupon and certificate of indebtedness so destroyed, and of the time when destroyed, which certificate shall be, by the general treasurer, with his or her next report, transmitted to the general assembly.(b) At his or her discretion, the general treasurer may authorize the banks acting as fiscal agents of the state for these bonds and certificates of indebtedness to destroy the bonds, coupons, and certificates of indebtedness paid by them and submit to the general treasurer a notarized certificate of destruction in place of the paid bonds, coupons, and certificate of indebtedness, listing in numerical order the bond issue, bond and/or coupon number, date of issue, and denominations of each bond and of each coupon and certificate of indebtedness so destroyed and the time when destroyed. The destruction certificate, to be provided by the general treasurer, shall be submitted by the fiscal agents in regular intervals each month, together with a certification of the balance of the funds remaining in each bond account for the indebtedness matured and not presented for payment. The general treasurer and the state shall not be held liable for any bond, coupon, or certificate of indebtedness certified as reported destroyed by any bank acting as fiscal agents of the state.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 32, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 42, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 43, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 107, § 3; P.L. 1939, ch. 686, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-8-2; P.L. 1975, ch. 38, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 102.
RI Gen L § 35-8-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-8 - Bonded Indebtedness of State|Section 35-8-4 - Succession of sinking fund commission to previous board.

§ 35-8-4. Succession of sinking fund commission to previous board.The sinking fund commission shall perform the duties prescribed by this chapter. Wherever in any general law, public law, or resolution of the general assembly, or in any document, record, instrument, or proceeding authorized by law or resolution, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the words "board of commissioners of sinking funds" or any reference to that board of commissioners appears, the words or reference shall be construed to mean the "sinking fund commission" created by this chapter, and wherever the words "state budget director and comptroller" appear, they shall be construed to mean "director of administration".History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 200; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-8-4.
RI Gen L § 35-8-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-8 - Bonded Indebtedness of State|Section 35-8-5 - Officers of sinking fund commission.

§ 35-8-5. Officers of sinking fund commission.The governor shall be the chairperson, the general treasurer shall be the vice-chairperson, and the director of administration shall be the secretary of the sinking fund commission, and the general treasurer shall keep the accounts of the commission. In the event of the governor's absence, the general treasurer shall be the chairperson. A designee of any member shall not serve as chairperson. The commission shall elect from among its own members such officers as they deem necessary.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 32, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 42, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 43, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 107, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 200; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-8-5; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 319, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 472, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 319, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 444, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-8-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-8 - Bonded Indebtedness of State|Section 35-8-6 - Control and management of sinking funds - Investment.

§ 35-8-6. Control and management of sinking funds — Investment.The sinking fund commission shall have the control and management of all sinking funds established for the redemption of any bonds or certificates of indebtedness issued by the state, except for investments which are made by the state investment commission under the provisions of chapter 10 of this title. Any and all bonds or certificates of indebtedness of the state purchased as an investment for the sinking fund for the redemption of bonds of the same issue shall be held in the sinking fund subject to the order of the commission or until the bonds shall by their terms become due and payable. For the purposes of this section, refunding escrows established by the state in connection with the refinancing of any bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness including, without limitation, refunding escrows established in connection with the refinancing of any certificates of participation issued by or at the direction of the state, shall not constitute sinking funds established for the redemption of any bonds or certificates of indebtedness issued by the state.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 32, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 42, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 43, § 5; P.L. 1925, ch. 612, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 107, § 5; P.L. 1940, ch. 882, § 1; P.L. 1942, ch. 1217, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 35-8-6; impl. am. P.L. 1958, ch. 164; P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 26, § 2.
RI Gen L § 35-8-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-8 - Bonded Indebtedness of State|Section 35-8-6.1 - Exclusion from sinking fund commission authority.

§ 35-8-6.1. Exclusion from sinking fund commission authority.Notwithstanding any general law or special law to the contrary, the sinking fund commission shall have no authority to take or cause to be taken any action or actions that would adversely affect the exclusion from income taxation of interest on any bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness, including without limitation the interest portion of any certificates of participation issued by or at the direction of the state.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 26, § 3.