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RI Gen L § 35-4-4.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-4.2 - State Linked Deposit Policy - Legislative purpose.

§ 35-4-4.2. State Linked Deposit Policy — Legislative purpose.The purpose of §§ 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6 is to increase the availability of capital and banking services in low and moderate income neighborhoods of Rhode Island by using state deposits as an incentive. Sections 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6 uses the federal evaluation of CRA performance in helping the state decide where to deposit its funds.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 175, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-4.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-4.3 - State Linked Deposit Policy - Deposit of funds.

§ 35-4-4.3. State Linked Deposit Policy — Deposit of funds.The state, and its agencies and quasi-public authorities, shall invest or hold funds on deposit, whether temporarily or permanently, only at federally insured and regulated banks that are deemed to be financially sound or in money funds offered by banks directly or through their affiliates or subsidiaries, according to state investment commission rules, regulations, and guidelines and also in full compliance with the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), 12 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq. Initially, full compliance shall mean that the bank has been reviewed at least once by the appropriate federal regulatory authority and has achieved the "outstanding" or "satisfactory" rating for compliance at the time of its latest review. Should a bank's rating fall below "satisfactory", the state shall have a reasonable amount of time to withdraw its funds. Preference will be given in the placement of state funds to those banks which have achieved a CRA rating of "outstanding". A system for determining this preference will be established in writing by the general treasurer after consultation with the state investment commission.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 175, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 207, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-4.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-4.4 - State Linked Deposit Policy - Exceptions.

§ 35-4-4.4. State Linked Deposit Policy — Exceptions.(a) Nothing in §§ 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6 shall be construed as to require the state, or its agencies and instrumentalities, to liquidate existing funds on deposit prior to their maturity date(s) in order to comply with §§ 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6.(b) Sections 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6 are not applicable with respect to funds on deposit that were received from the proceeds of either bond or note offerings that have received ratings from at least one national credit rating service of at least A-1 or MIG 1 with respect to short-term borrowings or A with respect to long-term borrowings. In determining which financial institutions shall hold these investments, preference shall be given to those financial institutions that have achieved an "outstanding" CRA rating.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 175, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-4.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-4.5 - State Linked Deposit Policy - Enforcement.

§ 35-4-4.5. State Linked Deposit Policy — Enforcement.The general treasurer shall have the responsibility for monitoring and enforcing the provisions of §§ 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6. Each institution shall be required to file its latest public disclosure of its CRA performance evaluation with the general treasurer by November 30 of each year.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 175, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-4.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-4.6 - State Linked Deposit Policy - Definitions - Exemptions.

§ 35-4-4.6. State Linked Deposit Policy — Definitions — Exemptions.(a) As used in §§ 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)" shall mean the Community Reinvestment Act as enacted by the federal government as title VIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, 12 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq., and all subsequent amendments and regulations.(2) "Banks" shall mean those federally insured and regulated depository institutions which are the recipients or potential recipients of state deposits. State or federally chartered credit unions are not "banks" under §§ 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6.(3) "Federal regulatory agencies" shall mean the federal reserve board, federal deposit insurance corporation (FDIC), comptroller of the currency, and the office of thrift supervision (OTS).(4) "Funds on deposit" shall mean those monies which are designated for general operating purposes, including all revenues from taxes, fees and fines, and federal aid; and also, all special purpose funds, restricted receipt accounts, and trust accounts.(b) Any investments of the state and municipal employees retirement systems shall be exempt from the provisions of §§ 35-4-4.1 — 35-4-4.6.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 175, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-4.7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-4.7 - Public disclosure.

§ 35-4-4.7. Public disclosure.(a) Any bank otherwise eligible for deposits or investments under this chapter shall make available for public inspection, upon request, the following:(1) The latest CRA statement;(2) The most recent CRA public disclosure report by the appropriate regulatory organization(s);(3) The most recent report under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, 12 U.S.C. § 2801 et seq.; and(4) Any documents relating to fair lending audits.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a bank to make public any document not otherwise deemed public by applicable state or federal law.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 416, § 2.
RI Gen L § 35-4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-5 - Deposit of funds - Purchase of bonds and securities.

§ 35-4-5. Deposit of funds — Purchase of bonds and securities.(a) The general treasurer shall deposit or place, subject to his or her order, for the use of the state, all of the funds of the state received by him or her, in such a safe and responsible bank or banks, or trust company or trust companies, within this state having a paid-in capital of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or with any safe and responsible institution within this state whose accounts are insured by any instrumentality of the United States government, as will give the greatest rate of interest therefor, and may, subject to the approval of the state investment commission as provided in chapter 10 of title 35, purchase from time to time, for the investment of surplus funds, state bonds and United States government securities, and with state approval, dispose of bonds and securities when the funds are needed for the general purposes of the state, and all state bonds so purchased shall not become subject to the provisions of § 35-8-2.(b) The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for such sums as may from time to time be required for the purchase of bonds and securities upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the state investment commission.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 33, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 43, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 44, § 5; P.L. 1929, ch. 1409, § 1; P.L. 1938, ch. 2591, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 24, § 5; P.L. 1939, ch. 687, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; P.L. 1951, ch. 2730, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 35-4-5; impl. am. P.L. 1958, ch. 164.
RI Gen L § 35-4-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-6 - Acceptance of gifts and bequests.

§ 35-4-6. Acceptance of gifts and bequests.The general treasurer is authorized and empowered, with the approval of the director of administration, to accept on behalf of the state any gift or bequest of personal property, money, securities, or other similar gift or bequest, given to the state absolutely by any state employee, person, or organization; provided, that no acceptance by the state shall make the state in any manner legally or equitably liable to any state employee, person, or organization relative to the care, preservation, or use of the gift, bequest, or property; provided further, that the right shall be reserved by the general treasurer, and/or the director of administration, to refuse any gift or bequest so offered to the state; and provided further, that to the extent any gift or bequest is placed in a restricted receipt account, the gift and any identifiable earnings thereon shall remain in that account in the event any existing and/or future funds in the account are diverted or otherwise transferred or withdrawn to the general fund or used for any other use whatsoever.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 24, § 5; P.L. 1939, ch. 687, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 35-4-6; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 22, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 109; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 44, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-7 - Sale of gifts and bequests - Deposit of proceeds.

§ 35-4-7. Sale of gifts and bequests — Deposit of proceeds.Whenever a gift or bequest is in the form of personal property, securities, or a similar gift or bequest, the general treasurer is authorized and empowered in his or her discretion to sell at public sale that gift or bequest, and the receipts from the sale or sales and all other moneys accepted by the state as a gift or bequest to the state shall be deposited by the general treasurer in the general treasury in the general fund for the use of the state.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 24, § 5; P.L. 1939, ch. 687, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 35-4-7.
RI Gen L § 35-4-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-8 - Checks for payments from treasury.

§ 35-4-8. Checks for payments from treasury.All payments from the state treasury shall be made by checks issued by the general treasurer, and each check shall bear an identification number or letter, or a combination of numbers or letters, and the general treasurer shall keep as a part of the records of his or her office the date of the issuance of each check drawn, the identification number or letter, the amount of the check, the payee to whom it is issued, and the appropriation to which the amount of the check is charged.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 33, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 43, § 9; P.L. 1921, ch. 2038, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 44, § 9; P.L. 1928, ch. 1139, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 24, § 9; P.L. 1954, ch. 3288, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 35-4-8.
RI Gen L § 35-4-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-9 - Monthly reconciliation of depository accounts - Stopping payment on unpaid checks.

§ 35-4-9. Monthly reconciliation of depository accounts — Stopping payment on unpaid checks.At least once a month the general treasurer shall obtain from each of the several depositories holding funds of the state, an account of the funds carried by him or her with the depository, shall compare the account with the records of his or her office, and shall list all outstanding checks issued by him or her and not returned by a depository as paid. Once annually, on June 30, the general treasurer shall notify all depositories holding funds of the state to stop payment on all checks listed as unpaid during the previous calendar year, and the amount shall be recovered into the general treasury as a miscellaneous receipt.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 33, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 43, § 9; P.L. 1921, ch. 2038, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 44, § 9; P.L. 1928, ch. 1139, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 24, § 9; P.L. 1954, ch. 3288, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 35-4-9; P.L. 1985, ch. 469, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-10 - Veterans' disability allowances unimpaired.

§ 35-4-10. Veterans' disability allowances unimpaired.Nothing in this title or in any general or public law shall be construed to allow or permit any officer of the state to require any veteran of any war in which the United States was engaged to surrender to the state the whole or any part of his or her service connected disability compensation, nor shall this compensation be deducted from the salary or wages of the veteran.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 24, § 5; P.L. 1939, ch. 685, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 35-4-10.
RI Gen L § 35-4-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-11 - Intermodal surface transportation fund.

§ 35-4-11. Intermodal surface transportation fund.State funds, whether appropriations or bond funds, allotted for department of transportation purposes, upon initiation by the budget officer and approved by the director of administration, may be transferred to a special fund called the intermodal surface transportation fund and shall be expended for the specific purposes for which they were made available. All sums received from the federal government for expenditure by the state for highway purposes shall be turned over to the general treasurer and placed in the fund for the specific purpose designated by the United States government. The fund shall be administered by the director of transportation, subject to the same state laws and fiscal procedures as the general funds of the state; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment out of the fund of such sums as may be required, from time to time, upon receipt by him or her of duly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 263, art. 4, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 312, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 129, art. 9, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 30, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 7, § 2.
RI Gen L § 35-4-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-12 - Federal reduction relief fund - Creation.

§ 35-4-12. Federal reduction relief fund — Creation.(a) There is hereby created a federal reduction relief fund in order to maintain essential state services that would otherwise be diminished or eliminated by reductions in federal funding for these services for any federal fiscal year.(b) The federal reduction relief fund shall be used for the purposes set forth in §§ 35-4-13 — 35-4-13.4.(c) In the event that at the close of a fiscal year the balance in the fund is less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the balance shall lapse to general fund surplus and shall be made available for future appropriation by the general assembly.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 36, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 17, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 579, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 23, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-13 - Federal reduction relief fund - Appropriations for essential state services.

§ 35-4-13. Federal reduction relief fund — Appropriations for essential state services.An amount not to exceed seven million dollars ($7,000,000) shall be used to fund state appropriations in order to maintain essential state services that would otherwise be diminished or eliminated by reductions in federal funding for these services for any federal fiscal year.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 36, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-13.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-13.1 - Federal reduction relief fund - Appropriations for excellence in education.

§ 35-4-13.1. Federal reduction relief fund — Appropriations for excellence in education.The general assembly may from time to time appropriate monies to the elementary and secondary education excellence fund as set forth in § 16-5-32.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 17, § 2.
RI Gen L § 35-4-13.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-13.2 - Federal reduction relief fund - Appropriations for textbook modernization and improvement fund.

§ 35-4-13.2. Federal reduction relief fund — Appropriations for textbook modernization and improvement fund.The general assembly may from time to time appropriate monies from the fund to the textbook modernization and improvement fund as established in chapter 23 of title 16.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 17, § 2.
RI Gen L § 35-4-13.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-13.3 - Federal reduction relief fund - Appropriations for job development programs.

§ 35-4-13.3. Federal reduction relief fund — Appropriations for job development programs.The general assembly may from time to time appropriate monies from the fund to the economic development corporation for the expansion of job development activities.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 17, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 12, § 13.
RI Gen L § 35-4-13.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-13.4 - Federal reduction relief fund - Appropriations for housing programs.

§ 35-4-13.4. Federal reduction relief fund — Appropriations for housing programs.The general assembly may from time to time appropriate monies from the fund to the office of intergovernmental relations in the executive department for the purpose of establishing housing programs for low or moderate income persons or families.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 579, § 3.
RI Gen L § 35-4-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-14 - Federal reduction relief fund - Interest earned on investment.

§ 35-4-14. Federal reduction relief fund — Interest earned on investment.Monies accruing due to the investment of the federal reduction relief fund shall remain unencumbered and a part of the fund.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 36, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-15 - Federal reduction relief fund - Replenishment of fund.

§ 35-4-15. Federal reduction relief fund — Replenishment of fund.The general assembly may from time to time appropriate monies to replenish the federal reduction relief fund.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 36, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-16 - Federal reduction relief fund - Severability.

§ 35-4-16. Federal reduction relief fund — Severability.If any provision of §§ 35-4-12 — 35-4-16, or the application thereof, shall for any reason be judged invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of the law, but shall be confined in its effect to the provision or application directly involved in the controversy giving rise to the judgment.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 36, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-17 - Central cancer registry and prevention fund.

§ 35-4-17. Central cancer registry and prevention fund.There is hereby created and established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "central cancer registry and prevention fund", to which shall be deposited the revenues derived from the tax imposed in former § 44-20-13.1, repealed in 1986. All money now or hereafter in the central cancer registry and prevention fund are hereby dedicated for the purpose of the establishment of a continuous cancer registry and prevention program. The department of health is charged with the administration of this fund for the purposes specified in this section. The amount of money credited to the central cancer registry and prevention fund shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) per fiscal year, and any moneys in excess thereof derived from this tax shall be credited to the general fund. All claims against the fund shall be examined, audited, and allowed in the manner now or hereafter provided by law for claims against the state.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 402, § 5.
RI Gen L § 35-4-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-18 - Health education, alcohol, and substance abuse prevention program.

§ 35-4-18. Health education, alcohol, and substance abuse prevention program.There is hereby created and established a program to be known as the "health education, alcohol, and substance abuse prevention program", which shall be funded annually by the general assembly. All moneys now or hereafter in the health education, alcohol, and substance abuse prevention program are hereby appropriated for the purpose of establishing continuous health education programs dealing primarily in the areas of alcohol and substance abuse for students in grades kindergarten (K) through twelve (12). The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and the department of elementary and secondary education are charged with administration of the program for the purposes specified in this section. Independent evaluation of the programs in grades kindergarten (K) through twelve (12) shall be made annually. Funds for evaluation shall emanate from the health education, alcohol, and substance abuse appropriations. Claims against the funds shall be examined, audited, and allowed in the manner now or hereafter provided by law.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 412, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 418, § 6; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 6; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 178; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 22.
RI Gen L § 35-4-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-19 - Repealed.

§ 35-4-19. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 37, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 5, § 1 effective July 1, 1993.
RI Gen L § 35-4-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-20 - Contribution of money from water development account fund.

§ 35-4-20. Contribution of money from water development account fund.A contribution of money based upon the annual statewide cost allocation plan, representing the estimated pro rata share of statewide indirect costs paid from the general fund, shall be made from the water development account fund.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 10, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 397, § 2.
RI Gen L § 35-4-20.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-20.1 - Contribution of money from water development fund - When and how contributions to be made.

§ 35-4-20.1. Contribution of money from water development fund — When and how contributions to be made.The enumeration of the money or trust funds set forth in § 35-4-20 shall not prohibit the applicability thereto of § 35-4-20.3 should the director of administration determine that for the reasons mentioned in § 35-4-20.2 the money or trust funds should be exempt, as it is the purpose of this chapter to exempt all trust funds from force and effect of § 35-4-20 where, by the operation of this chapter, federal matching funds or contributions to any trust fund would be lost by the state when contribution is to be made. The deduction hereby required shall be paid into the general fund by the state treasurer semiannually in July and January of each year and when so paid into the general fund shall thereupon become a part of that fund to be accounted for and disbursed as provided by law with respect to the general fund.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 10, § 1.