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RI Gen L § 35-4-20.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-20.2 - Contribution of money from water development fund - Exemptions where federal assistance suspended.

§ 35-4-20.2. Contribution of money from water development fund — Exemptions where federal assistance suspended.(a) Should any state fund be the recipient of contributions, either by the matching of state funds or by a general donation to state funds, and the payment of money into the general fund should cause the fund to lose federal assistance, the governor shall certify to the state treasurer that the fund is for that reason exempt from the force and effect of §§ 35-4-20 — 35-4-20.3.(b) Should it be determined by the director of administration that, by reason of payments already made into the general fund by any fund under this chapter, the fund is subject to the loss of federal assistance, then the governor shall certify to the state treasurer that the fund is exempt from the provisions of §§ 35-4-20 — 35-4-20.3, and the state treasurer shall thereupon refund and pay over to the fund any amount or amounts previously paid into the general fund by that fund.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 10, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-20.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-20.3 - Contribution of money from water development fund - Application for refunds.

§ 35-4-20.3. Contribution of money from water development fund — Application for refunds.Application for refunds as provided by this section shall be filed with the controller, except as otherwise provided in this section, within three (3) years after the right to a refund shall have accrued, else the right shall be barred. The controller may delegate the authority to accept an application for refund to any state agency vested by law with the responsibility for the collection of any tax, license, or account due. An application for refund shall be on a form approved by the controller and shall be supplemented with any additional proof as the controller deems necessary to establish the claim; provided, that the claim is not otherwise barred under the laws of this state. Upon receipt of an application for refund, the state agency to which the funds were paid shall make a determination of the amount due. If an application for refund is denied, in whole or in part, the state agency shall so notify the applicant, stating the reasons therefor.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 10, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-21 - Basic health plan trust account.

§ 35-4-21. Basic health plan trust account.There is hereby established in the general fund a separate account to be known as the "basic health plan trust account", to which shall be deposited any surplus revenues which are approved by the governor and general assembly for this purpose. All moneys now or hereafter in the basic health plan trust account are hereby dedicated for the purpose of providing health insurance to the uninsured in this state. The department of health is charged with the administration of this fund to subsidize the purchase of basic health care benefits for low income Rhode Islanders. The amount of money credited to the basic health plan trust account shall not exceed three million dollars ($3,000,000) per fiscal year. 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. 1990, ch. 271, § 2.
RI Gen L § 35-4-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-22 - Inclusion of restricted and special revenue funds in budget.

§ 35-4-22. Inclusion of restricted and special revenue funds in budget.Pursuant to § 35-3-7, the budget officer shall include all restricted and dedicated revenues received or anticipated by state agencies as a part of the budget request, showing for each budgetary category the amount of nongeneral revenue monies requested or anticipated, and the total anticipated expenditure from all sources for the respective category.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 76, § 3.
RI Gen L § 35-4-22.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-22.1 - Legislative appropriation authority.

§ 35-4-22.1. Legislative appropriation authority.(a) No agency shall establish new programs, or expand existing programs, including any program involving nonstate monies, beyond the scope of those already established, recognized, and appropriated for by the general assembly until the program and the availability of money is submitted by the agency to the budget officer for recommendation to the general assembly.(b) No state agency may make expenditures of any restricted or special revenue funds, whether these monies are received prior to expenditure or as reimbursement, unless these expenditures are made pursuant to specific appropriations of the general assembly.(c) To the extent permitted by federal law, any federal funds or assistance appropriated, authorized, allocated, or apportioned to the state of Rhode Island shall be subject to appropriation by the general assembly except where otherwise provided in this chapter or chapter 41 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 76, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 19, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 2, § 5, effective July 6, 2021.
RI Gen L § 35-4-22.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-22.2 - Use of restricted or special revenue funds.

§ 35-4-22.2. Use of restricted or special revenue funds.(a) Any restricted or special revenue funds that are received by a state agency that is not otherwise appropriated to that state agency by the annual appropriation acts of the regular session of the general assembly are hereby appropriated for that state agency for the purpose set forth, except that no expenditure shall be made from and no obligation shall be incurred against any restricted receipts or special revenue fund that has not been previously appropriated or reappropriated or approved by the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate, until that authorization has been transmitted to the state agency to make expenditure therefrom.(b) State agencies desiring the governor's approval to expend or obligate receipts not appropriated or reappropriated by the general assembly in the annual appropriation act or supplemental appropriation act shall forward a request to the state budget officer, who shall forward a copy to the speaker of the house and the president of the senate.(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the budget officer is hereby authorized to create restricted receipt accounts within the budget of any state agency to account for the receipt and expenditure of a multistate settlement administered by the office of the attorney general. Expenditures from these accounts shall remain subject to the provisions of §§ 35-4-22, 35-4-22.1, 35-4-22.2, and 35-4-27.(d) Upon the directive of the controller, with the consent of the auditor general, the budget officer is hereby authorized to convert any escrow liability accounts that were established before July 1, 2021, to a restricted receipt account.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 76, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 71; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 2, § 5, effective July 6, 2021.
RI Gen L § 35-4-22.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-22.3 - Exceptions and exclusions to §§ 35-4-22.1 and 35-4-22.2.

§ 35-4-22.3. Exceptions and exclusions to §§ 35-4-22.1 and 35-4-22.2.(a) Dedicated receipts and special revenue funds received by "self supporting" or "proprietary" state agencies that derive all their financing from sources other than the general fund are exempt from the provisions of §§ 35-4-22.1 and 35-4-22.2. Colleges and universities under the control of the board of governors for higher education are also exempt from these provisions.(b) Whenever in carrying out any specific project or service the cost of which is to be paid by restricted or dedicated revenues, it is necessary for the state to make payment in the first instance subject to reimbursement in full by the monies to be received, the state controller and the general treasurer are hereby authorized to make payments upon the receipt of duly authenticated vouchers, provided payments are authorized by the appropriation, reappropriation, or approvals specified in § 35-4-22.2 by the governor, speaker of the house, and president of the senate.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 76, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 71.
RI Gen L § 35-4-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-23 - Rhode Island capital plan funds.

§ 35-4-23. Rhode Island capital plan funds.From the proceeds of any receipts transferred pursuant to the provisions of the Rhode Island Constitution, the state controller is authorized to create an account or accounts within the bond capital fund. These accounts shall be used to record expenditures from these receipts, which are authorized to be spent with the approval of the governor. Certain of these funds may be allocated to agencies for the purpose of completing preliminary planning studies for proposed projects. In the event the project is completed with funds appropriated from another source, the preliminary planning funds shall be returned to the bond capital fund and shall be placed in a revolving account for future reallocation. The intended use of the Rhode Island capital plan funds shall be determined through the annual capital and operating budget process.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 2, § 6; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 2, § 7; P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 21, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-4-23.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-23.1 - Indirect cost recoveries by state agencies.

§ 35-4-23.1. Indirect cost recoveries by state agencies.All state agencies shall apply for recovery of indirect costs when recovery is permissible under federal statute and grant regulations. All funds received for indirect costs recovery shall be turned over to the general treasurer and shall be placed in a restricted account in each agency for the specific purposes designated through the annual budget process. The agency shall, through the annual budget process, report to the general assembly the estimated amount of federal indirect cost recoveries for the next fiscal year, together with the intended use of the funds. Nothing contained in this section, however, shall conflict with the powers and duties granted the council on postsecondary education and the council on elementary and secondary education in chapters 59 and 60 of title 16, and the board of trustees for the university of Rhode Island as provided in chapter 32 of title 16.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 5, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 11.
RI Gen L § 35-4-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-24 - Custodial funds received and held in trust by state agencies.

§ 35-4-24. Custodial funds received and held in trust by state agencies.(a) State agencies which receive funds from wards of the state for the purposes of maintaining these funds in trust while the person is in the care of the state shall deposit these funds in the general fund.(b) All funds received from patients, wards, inmates, or residents on a custodial or trust basis shall be turned over to the general treasurer and shall be placed in a custodial account within the general fund. The general treasurer will provide the agency with an estimate of earnings on these funds while held in the general fund, and the state controller shall transfer these earnings to the trust account. It will be the responsibility of the agency to determine the allocation of these earnings. The state controller, upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers, is authorized to draw from time to time his or her orders upon the general treasurer for payment from these custodial accounts and the general treasurer is authorized and directed to make payments from these accounts upon receipt of the orders.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 5, § 2.
RI Gen L § 35-4-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-25 - Funds attributable to agency business operations.

§ 35-4-25. Funds attributable to agency business operations.State agencies which operate business-like enterprises at the state institutions shall maintain the funds attributable to these operations in accounts within the general fund. All funds received by the department of corrections, the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, and the department of children, youth, and families from these operations shall be deposited as general revenues. The agency shall, through the annual budget process, report to the general assembly the estimated amount for the next fiscal year, together with the intended use of the funds. Nothing contained in this section, however, shall conflict with the powers and duties granted the board of governors for higher education and the board of regents for elementary and secondary education in chapters 59 and 60 of title 16.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 5, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 109; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 22.
RI Gen L § 35-4-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-26 - Funds received from vending machines, private donations, and investments.

§ 35-4-26. Funds received from vending machines, private donations, and investments.All funds received from store or vending machine profits, private donations which are not directed to other accounts, and investment earnings, excluding those earned in resident trust accounts, shall be deposited as general revenues. The agency shall, through the annual budget process, report to the general assembly the estimated amount for the next fiscal year, together with the intended use of the funds.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 5, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 109.
RI Gen L § 35-4-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-4 - State Funds|Section 35-4-28 - Conversion of restricted receipt accounts to general revenue accounts.

§ 35-4-28. Conversion of restricted receipt accounts to general revenue accounts.Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in each fiscal year, the following restricted receipt accounts will be converted to general revenue accounts:(1) Alcohol — Highway safety;(2) Highway safety program;(3) Court improvement project fund;(4) Criminal justice information system;(5) Court improvement fund — ACIS;(6) Appeal fee administrative adj;(7) Ct improv proj fund electronic data storage;(8) Admin adjudication court — DWI;(9) Substance abuse — Prevention — AAC admin;(10) DWI retraining; and(11) Collection agency AAC.History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 35, § 1.
RI Gen L § 35-5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-1 - Establishment - Rules and regulations.

§ 35-5-1. Establishment — Rules and regulations.The director of administration may establish in any state department or agency a system of rotary or rotating funds for petty cash payments and for the purpose of paying such accounts as may in the judgment of the director be desirable. The director may make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, to more effectually provide for the operation of rotary or rotating funds, and may change any rules and regulations from time to time when in the opinion of the director it is necessary or advisable.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 45; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-1; P.L. 1988, ch. 129, art. 9, § 3.
RI Gen L § 35-5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-2 - Disbursing officers - Bonds.

§ 35-5-2. Disbursing officers — Bonds.Any state department or agency, with the approval of the director, may appoint one or more disbursing officers who shall have the custody and full charge of, and be responsible for the proper disposition of, funds. Every disbursing officer so appointed shall furnish bonds running to the state for such a sum and with such sureties as may be approved by the general treasurer, and all bonds shall be deposited with the general treasurer.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 46; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-2.
RI Gen L § 35-5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-3 - Payments from treasury for establishment of funds.

§ 35-5-3. Payments from treasury for establishment of funds.For the purpose of providing from time to time moneys for the establishment of rotary funds, a sum sufficient is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the proper officer of any state department or agency may present a voucher to the director of administration payable to the disbursing officer for such sum as may be necessary, and, when approved by the director, the state controller shall draw his or her order upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums as may be from time to time required, and the sums shall be charged to the state department or agency presenting the voucher.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 47; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-3.
RI Gen L § 35-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-4 - Funds property of state - Withdrawal by general treasurer.

§ 35-5-4. Funds property of state — Withdrawal by general treasurer.All moneys deposited in any bank or trust company as rotary or rotating funds by any disbursing officer shall be held as the property of the state subject to the order of the disbursing officer depositing the money, and shall also be subject to the order of and shall be withdrawn by the general treasurer at any time upon request of the director of administration; and when so withdrawn the moneys shall be credited to the appropriation to which the moneys were originally charged.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 48; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-4.
RI Gen L § 35-5-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-5 - Monthly accounts of disbursing officers - Reimbursement of funds.

§ 35-5-5. Monthly accounts of disbursing officers — Reimbursement of funds.Every disbursing officer shall at the end of each month render to the state controller a statement, in the form prescribed by the controller, together with duly authenticated vouchers, covering expenditures from the funds for each month, and when approved by the state controller, the disbursing officer shall draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the amount necessary to reimburse each fund.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 49; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-5.
RI Gen L § 35-5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-6 - Payment of salaries and wages from funds - Reimbursement from treasury.

§ 35-5-6. Payment of salaries and wages from funds — Reimbursement from treasury.When authorized by any state department or agency approved by the director of administration, any disbursing officer shall also have charge of the payment of salaries and wages of officers and employees of the department or agency, and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums as may from time to time be required, within the amounts appropriated therefor, upon receipt by him or her of payrolls properly attested, accompanied by orders approved in a manner satisfactory to the controller.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 50; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-6.
RI Gen L § 35-5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-7 - Repayment of funds to treasury - Accounting.

§ 35-5-7. Repayment of funds to treasury — Accounting.Whenever the director of administration shall so request in writing, any disbursing officer shall turn over to the general treasurer any balance remaining in his or her custody or subject to his or her order, accounting at the same time to the controller for the full amount of the rotary fund given originally into his or her custody, and the general treasurer shall credit the balances, when so turned over, to the appropriation to which the rotary fund was originally charged.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 51; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-7.
RI Gen L § 35-5-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-8 - Reimbursement of general store fund for purchases by state agencies.

§ 35-5-8. Reimbursement of general store fund for purchases by state agencies.Notwithstanding the provisions of § 35-5-5, any rotary or rotating fund established for the general store at the state institutions at Cranston, under the control of the department of corrections, shall consist of, in addition to such sums as may be provided by appropriation for that purpose, the receipts and reimbursements accruing to the fund, and the inventory value at cost of goods, wares, and merchandise on hand in the general store. Any state department or agency receiving or drawing goods, wares, or merchandise from the general store, or receiving benefits therefrom, shall reimburse the rotary fund for the cost. The reimbursement of the rotary fund shall be made by each department or agency at the close of each calendar month by approving and forwarding to the state controller in the manner provided by law vouchers payable to the order of the general store rotary fund. The state controller shall charge the vouchers to the proper appropriation for the operation and maintenance of the department or agency.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 52; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 65; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-8.
RI Gen L § 35-5-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 35 - Public Finance|Chapter 35-5 - Rotary Funds|Section 35-5-9 - "General store" defined.

§ 35-5-9. "General store" defined.The term "general store", as used in this chapter, shall be deemed to include the general store, drug store, and bakery at the state institutions in Cranston under the control of the department of corrections.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 981, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 54; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 35-5-9.